Recent studies, conducted by the National Library of Medicine , have shown that patients forget up to 80% of what their doctor tells them during appointments. Evan Education helps remind patients of this information 24/7.
Educating patients means:
– Helping them make informed decisions. Informed consent is when communication between physicians and patients results in authorization for a procedure.
– Reducing discharges against medical advice. One of the choices a person makes who is not educated in the hospital setting is to leave the hospital against medical advice. In the U.S., unnecessary patient readmissions have cost the U.S. government an estimated $17 billion in largely avoidable costs. (source: revcycle intelligence).
– Improve adherence to the treatment plan. Education offered in the hospital allows the patient, when at home, to continue their treatment effectively (medication times, dosage, etc.).
– Responding to the workforce shortage. The more the shortage increases, the more caregivers lack the time to care for and inform patients.
To help caregivers better manage their time and avoid burnout, healthcare providers need to focus on better patient education. Educated patients ask fewer and especially more pointed questions during their visits.