For next Friday’s class on patient-centered care, the readings below include a combination of commentary and research studies.

Also, a reminder to send Scott and me an outline of your proposed final project by Friday, September 26.  If you have questions, get in touch!

• Munro blog posting:  http://www.forbes.com/sites/danmunro/2013/08/17/patient-engagement-blockbuster-drug-or-snake-oil/
• Lamberts article on THCB:  http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2013/03/12/why-patient-engagement-really-does-matter-and-why-so-many-people-are-getting-it-wrong/
• Kernisan opinion on THCB:  http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2013/09/12/patient-engagement-on-metrics-and-meaning/
• Patient Activation and Outcomes: Is Patient Activation Associated with Outcomes of Care for Adults with Chronic Conditions?
• Participatory Decision Making and Diabetes: Participatory Decision Making and Diabetes
• Do Patients Understand?: Do Patients Understand?
• Case Study: Cardiac Care: Collaborative Cardiac Care Service