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Patients: The New Superhero
An Empowered Patient! WE WANT YOU! to enter your story for the 2015 Patient Voice Impact Award. The Patient Voice Institute (PVI) and the Leapfrog Group are honoring impactful patient stories, with a top prize of $1,000 and a trip to the award ceremony in Washington, DC. Please share your health care experience here. The…
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Armando Nahum’s Story: One Family, Three Infections
Armando’s “medical awakening” came in a 10-month period, during which three family members contracted healthcare-associated infections in three different hospitals. Though his wife and father survived, his son, Josh, did not. Amer’s story demonstrates the Patient Voice Principle of Safety. Watch Armando’s story below:
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Mysterious Missive from John Hopkins Leaves Patient Baffled!
“What the heck do I do with this???” That was the patient’s reaction when she received this mysterious missive from John Hopkins Hospital. It was sent with no cover letter or other explanation. Who thought this would be useful communication?! Have you received mail from health care organization — doctor, hospital, health plan — that…
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PVI Senior Advisor Dave DeBronkart (ePatient Dave) named 2015 Visiting Professor by the Mayo Clinic!
We could not be more excited about this! The Mayo Clinic has named a patient as a visiting professor! This is a major milestone in patient-clinician partnership! Dave DeBronkart has the following to say about what this signifies: “The real question is, who is capable of bringing value to a medical situation.” “The Institute of…
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Excellent Resource for Beating C. diff
Most people pick up a C. diff infection in a health care setting, but more and more it’s out in the community. KNOW THE SIGNS – this disease can kill.Dancing at my wedding with my Dad If you know what a scourge C. diff is, go straight to the excellent revised website of the Peggy…
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News & Milestones – Patients’ View Institute
This is just the beginning… June 2016: PVI is renamed to Patients’ View Institute, reflecting the importance of the collective opinion of patients. December 2, 2015: PVI awards its 2015 PV Impact Award winner. October 2015: PVI is accepted as a member of the National Quality Forum. September 2015: The first Patient Voice Impact Award…
