The Sherman Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement recognizes innovative programs that focus on building stronger engagement through deeper, more meaningful communication and relationships with patients and families. The award is conferred annually by Taylor Healthcare and the National Patient Safety Foundation’s Lucian Leape Institute on behalf of EngagingPatients.org. The winners and finalists were announced […]
EngagingPatients.org created the Sherman Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement in 2014 as part of our ongoing mission to share best practices in patient engagement. Very simply, we believe improving communication and boosting patient and family engagement will result in better care, advance patient safety and improve outcomes. What we didn’t know until we dove […]
Having recently completed my third year on the judging panel for the John Q. Sherman (JQS) Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement (proffered by EngagingPatients.org in partnership with the National Patient Safety Foundation), it’s a great time to reflect on the evolution of patient engagement as evidenced in the nominations. Since its inception, the JQS […]
Since joining the EngagingPatients.org team in December 2014, I have been routinely astonished and impressed by the remarkable work being done throughout the country to improve the way patients are engaged in their own healthcare. Your passion and commitment to improving patient outcomes is pervasive and the enthusiasm convey through each project is contagious. But […]
As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the staff and contributors of EngagingPatients.org are pausing to honor our Nation’s military, past and present. Best wishes to you and your families for a safe and happy holiday. You can watch for further insights on engaging patients next Thursday, May 29.