Wellbe.me Announces Free Webinar on the Top 5 Clinician-Patient Communication Gaps

MADISON, WI, June 16, 2013 (Press-News.org) Wellbe.me, the inventor of the cloud-based Patient Guidance System , is hosting a complimentary webinar with Stephen Wilkins, MPH, on " 5 Clinician-Patient Communication Gaps Compromising Your Hospital's Outcomes, Quality/Safety and Patient Experiences."

Wilkins will share with attendees a definition of patient-centered communications, provide practical examples of patient-centered communication skills in a hospital setting, contrast a patient-centered style of communications with the more traditional physician-directed or paternalistic communication style and share evidence demonstrating the benefits of clinician adoption of a patient-centered communication style and skills.

Wilkins will identify the top 5 clinician-patient communication gaps found in most hospitals, including examples along with how these clinician-patient communication gaps impact the patients, clinicians and the organization. The webinar will also provide strategies for closing the identified clinician-patient communication gaps.

5 Clinician-Patient Communication Gaps Compromising Your Hospital's Outcomes, Quality/Safety and Patient Experiences
DATE/TIME: Jun 27, 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
COST: Complimentary
REGISTER HERE: http://epatientexperience.com/events/

About the Presenter (http://healthecommunications.wordpress.com/)
Stephen Wilkins, MPH, is a thought leader, researcher, entrepreneur and blogger at Mind the Gap whose areas of expertise include patient engagement and physician-patient communications. He has over 20+ years' experience as a hospital marketing executive, consumer health behavior and patient-centered communications expertise.

About Wellbe.me (http://www.wellbe.me)
Wellbe.me, the inventor of the cloud-based Patient Guidance System , works with health providers to engage patients as partners in their treatments. We make it simple and convenient for patients to follow their 'doctor's orders' and speed their way to good health. Our Guided Treatment solutions empower patients - with the assistance of their caregivers and care teams - to learn and take the actions required to achieve better outcomes at lower costs.