Shared Decision-Making Helps Improve Patient Satisfaction
Everyone likes to have input on decisions that affect them, especially big decisions … like the ones that involving your health and well-being. So it’s not surprising that there is a direct correlation between patient satisfaction and “shared” decision-making between patients and care providers. In fact, from recent studies, over 95% of patients state that they prefer a shared decision-making style with their doctor.Shared decision-making involves providers educating patients about their