Welcome to the March issue and thanks for taking the time to attend our second gathering at Ina Grafton Gage. Last month's gathering had a mixed bag of weather events and it was cancelled.
This month we had two presenters, Kerrie Pickering from Pro Health Navigators and Cindy Forster MPP Welland.
Kerrie's presentation was " How to make the most of your health care experience " with the following benefits of patient centered care;
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Patients who participate in their care have better outcomes overall
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Patients are more likely to follow a plan of care when they help to design the plan
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Patients who recieve patient-centered care report higher patient satisfaction scores
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Patients are " Partners in Care ", which shares responsibility with the health care
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Patients have a unique ability to provide feedback on the service they receive.
10 tips to improve your health care experience;
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Bring a buddy
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Hand hygiene
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Request that all providers check patient ID band before giving medication, procedure or patient interaction
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Be an active partner in your plan of care
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Know your medication and dosage
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Get a copy of the procedure and diagnostic test results
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Know the name of each provider
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Be flexible, don't just refuse
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Get informed
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Speak up, Ask, Ask
click this http://Prohealthnavigatorscanada.com for more information
Cindy Forster's presentation was " Don't increase drug costs "
The facts regarding the changes that the Ontario government wants to vote in the legislature by the end of March 2016:
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The annual deductible under the Ontario Drug Benefit program for most seniors will be increased from $100 to $170
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Co-pays will increase from $6.11 to $7.11
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Ontario seniors need an average of 8 prescriptions each year
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1 in 3 Ontario seniors need 10 or more prescriptions each year.
That means the average senior on a fixed income will pay more each month to get the medications they need to stay healthy.
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