“How do I talk to you?” Three ways to strengthen your patient communication

Whether you’re a patient or a health care worker, learn how to encourage partnership through communication, thanks to Pharmacist Dr. Paul Ranelli. This is one of the many interviews you can find in our archives! Check them out at h-cpartners.com/podcasts. Partnering with patients. It’s a phrase we’ve all heard before, and it might sound like some […] The post “You want that patient to be a partner.” Dr. Paul Ranelli on patient communication appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

It’s our show’s 7th anniversary! Hear a story about a literacy trailblazer, and learn 3 steps you can take to improve patient relationships. It’s our series anniversary! Yes, 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication has been on the air for seven years! Oh my gosh! In today’s episode we’re gonna go back to where it started–with […] The post How health literacy can help your patient relationships appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

In Part 2 of my interview with Jessica Halem, MBA, Jessica shares useful phrases and encouragement for the next time you’re speaking with LGBTQ+ patients. Jessica Halem has spent the past 25 years working in LGBTQ health. First as the executive director of the Lesbian Community Cancer Project in Chicago, to serving on the Board […] The post Jessica Halem on communicating with LGBTQ+ patients Part 2 appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

I get to talk–and laugh, a lot–with Jessica Halem, MBA. We discuss communication with LGBTQ+ patients, improv, and her fancy article in the New England Journal of Medicine. Her insights are as powerful as her joy. You are in for a treat. Jessica Halem is a health communication expert who specializes in communicating with LGBTQ+ […] The post Jessica Halem on communicating with LGBTQ+ patients Part 1 appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

Fall fashion is the best fashion. But there’s another seasonal trend none of us wants to participate in. COVID was in the news again, as the fall transmission season started earlier than anticipated. Here’s some tips and encouragement for you when talking with people about getting vaxxed or boosted, again. The fall COVID season arrived […] The post 4 ways to refresh your ‘get vaxxed’ message for the fall COVID season appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

Tips on what not to say when you’re thinking about trust. Trust in health care and public health captured a lot of attention during the pandemic, and it’s still going strong. When it comes to communication and patient education, there are things we can do related to trust, and I’m going to share a few […] The post “What are we doing to be trustworthy?” appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

Organizations are considering how they can sustain equity work over the long term. I’m excited about today’s episode because it’s the 7th Anniversary of Health Communication Partners. And I get to talk to you about a trend I’ve seen and been a part of with organizations pursuing equity and health equity goals. I wonder if […] The post How do we sustain equity work over the long term? appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

It’s our long-overdue episode devoted to listening. I read from Professor Katherine Schultz’s book on listening, and we do a quick exercise to help you think about improving your listening. Maybe you are working on trying to reduce avoidable health inequalities. Or maybe you want to try to promote a more welcoming work environment. Or […] The post Finally, an episode about listening appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

Medical Librarian Amanpreet Kaur talks about having imposter syndrome, what it feels like to be “in a rabbit hole of learning,” and how she’s leaning into her impostor syndrome as a health professional. How many letters do I need behind my name? That rhetorical question was put out to me from Medical Librarian Amanpreet Kaur. […] The post Amanpreet Kaur on managing impostor syndrome as a health professional appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

Want to be more patient-centered in your patient education? Hear about one common challenge to patient-centeredness, and how to handle it. I recently had a client ask me for help with being more patient-centered in general. And one of the challenges they were facing is one I’ve seen a lot, and I’ve definitely faced it […] The post Being more patient-centered in your patient education appeared first on Health Communication Partners.