Shared decision making (SDM) is a collaborative process that allows patients and their doctors to make health care decisions together. It takes into account the clinical evidence, as well as the patient’s values and preferences. SDM helps patients get the right care at the right time.
March is SDM Month, and it’s a great time to educate and engage your members and patients about some of the most preference-sensitive decisions, like lung cancer screening, hip replacement surgery for osteoarthritis, and active surveillance for prostate cancer. For those clients who license the Healthwise Knowledgebase, try these helpful resources to help your patients understand their options, determine their values and preferences, have important conversations with their doctors, and ultimately make decisions that are right for them…
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