Empowered Patient Archives

#patientchat Highlights – Let’s Talk Burnout: Patients and Care Partners Highlights

Last week we hosted a “Let’s Talk Burnout: Patients and Care Partners” #patientchat. The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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“Self care isn’t selfish”

Let’s Talk Burnout: Patients and Care Partners Highlights


Are there any services or systems in place to help mitigate burnout? If not, what should be in place?

Let’s Talk Burnout: Patients and Care Partners Highlights


What would you like healthcare providers to know about patient/care partner burnout?

Let’s Talk Burnout: Patients and Care Partners Highlights


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#patientchat Highlights – Patient Advocacy in Drug Development: What Role Does it Play?

Last week we hosted a “Patient Advocacy in Drug Development: What Role Does it Play?” #patientchat. The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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What does patient-centered care mean to you?


What barriers have you observed to patient-centered care?


How can patient experiences, needs, perspectives, and priorities be incorporated into the drug development process?


How can drug developers collaborate with patient advocacy groups?


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#patientchat Highlights – Empowerment and Your Healthcare Team

Last week we hosted a “Empowerment and Your Healthcare Team” #patientchat with Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN (@TLHagan). The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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How easy is it for you to speak openly with your healthcare team?


How does your healthcare team empower you to make decisions about your care?


How can you help to empower your healthcare team?


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#patientchat Highlights – How Can You Utilize Telehealth Services?

Last week we hosted a “How Can You Utilize Telehealth Services?” #patientchat with Diverse Health Hub (@DHealthHub). The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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What are known misconceptions of telehealth services?


What barriers present themselves with telehealth services?


If anything, what can we do to address and help raise awareness about them?


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#patientchat Highlights – Wellness Matters: Risk-Reducing Care

Last week we hosted a “Wellness Matters: Risk-Reducing Care” #patientchat. The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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Risk-reducing care? Health maintenance? Preventative care? What term for this topic resonates with you and why?


Connection


Aside from your physical health, how are you currently maintaining your emotional and mental health?


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#patientchat Highlights – Transforming Healthcare as a Patient Leader

Last week we hosted a “Transforming Healthcare as a Patient Leader” #patientchat with Seth Rotberg from @wegohealth. The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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What does it mean to be a patient leader in the community?


Connection


Closing Thoughts 


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#patientchat Highlights – Are You an Empowered Survivor?

Last week we hosted a “Are You an Empowered Survivor?” #patientchat with Alicia Staley (@stales). The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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Use What Resonates with You


Some Language Reinforces the Idea That Patients Have More Control Than They Do


What does resiliency regarding your mental and emotional health look like to you? 


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#patientchat Highlights – Being Intentional With Your Mental Health

Last week we hosted a “Being Intentional With Your Mental Health” #patientchat. The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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Just a Bad Day


“You are Always Enough”


What does resiliency regarding your mental and emotional health look like to you? 


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#patientchat Highlights – Collaboration: Connecting and Empowering Patient Communities

Last week we hosted a “Collaboration: Connecting and Empowering Patient Communities” #patientchat with Amanda (@LAlupusLady). The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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Working Together Encourages Support and Awareness


What Does Collaboration in Patient-Driven Communities Do?


How Can You Help a Collaborative Partner?


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#patientchat Highlights: What is Patient Advocacy?

Last week we hosted a “What is Patient Advocacy?” #patientchat. The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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“You are your own best advocate.”


How can you maintain knowledge of community services and resources in your disease area?


Closing Thoughts


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#patientchat Highlights: Rare but Not Invisible: Finding Your Community

Last week we hosted a “Rare but Not Invisible: Finding Your Community” #patientchat. The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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What Resources Have You Used to Find Your Community?


How do you use your community to improve your health or the health of those you love?


What are some of the challenges patients in your community face?


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#patientchat Highlights: Healthcare Trends: Are They Here to Stay?

Last week we hosted a “Healthcare Trends: Are They Here to Stay?” #patientchat. The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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Health Equity


Telehealth


Lack of Access


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#patientchat Highlights: Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Marie Ennis-O’Connor

Last week we hosted an “Ask Me Anything (AMA)” Empowered #patientchat with Marie Ennis-O’Connor (@JBBC) where she answered everyone’s pressing questions about social media. The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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Learn How to Create Professional Graphics


“Sharing can be used as medicine, mental health support, a tool to raise ur quality of life”


Practical information presented in human-centered language


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#patientchat Highlights: Genome-Wide Sequencing: What an Empowered Patient Needs to Know

Last week we hosted an Empowered #patientchat with GenCOUNSEL (@GenCOUNSEL_CA) titled “Genome-Wide Sequencing: What an Empowered Patient Needs to Know”. The #patientchat community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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“Genetic counselors help patients know what they’re dealing with.”

Genetic Counseling Helps Patients and Families Feel More Empowered

What can stakeholders do to make genome-wide sequencing and genetics services more equitable and diverse?


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#patientchat Highlights: Vaccine Hesitancy: Let’s Talk About It

Last week we hosted a “Vaccine Hesitancy: Let’s Talk About It” Empowered #patientchat, the community came together on Twitter for a lively discussion. Take a look at the top tweets and full transcript from the chat.

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Concerns from Chronic Patients

“People are afraid of what they don’t understand.”

Coordinate Efforts with Community Leaders


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