Patient Pathways

Navigating the Health Care System is daunting even when at the top of your game.
What if you are a patient or can’t be there to help a loved one?
We Can Help

[North Vancouver District Public Library @nvdpl]

One of the things we never talk about, despite it being the one thing we all have in common, is death. Join our series of speakers at Mere Mortals as they discuss ways to prepare for our final moments in various ways. Check out the lineup at https://t.co/P0awJw50vt

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

Connie Jorsvik @patientpathways is an expert in healthcare advocacy. Many of you are advocating and caregivers for loved ones. This latest blog post by Connie might prove helpful.
https://t.co/0tpFfAaqTq
#healthcare #caregiver #carer

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

Go hear Connie, Joti or Kerry on Advance Care Planning. These women are expert, interesting and passionate. Everyone in your life will be affected by planning you do now. Truth.
In Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Pt Coquitlam.
https://t.co/z2g8HlhiFa
#acp #advancecareplanning

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

#vancouver #doctorappointment #doctor #healthcare #vancouverpatient #advocacy #navigator

[The Current on CBC Radio @TheCurrentCBC]

A global investigation found flaws in the way medical devices are approved and monitored.
https://t.co/d4cYz61rww

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

A great column by the incomparable #JessicaZitter. Words are important.

https://t.co/VpZD5kTyIY

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

They are ready. Are you? Create an ICE form.
https://t.co/NIcX2QKlNj

#ICE #empoweredpatient #preparedpatient

[BC Emergency Health Services @BC_EHS]

New BCEHS dispatch system better matches resources to patient needs.

The aim of the Clinical Response Model (CRM) is to get to the most life-threatening calls faster while improving the experience for all patients.

#PatientCare #PatientsFirst

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

Ready for a medical emergency? Create an ICE medical form.
https://t.co/NIcX2QKlNj

#empoweredpatient #advancecareplanning #empoweredcaregiver #preparedpatient

[Brian Day @DrBrianDay]

Our government's strategy for Canadian patients - unless they invoke the former BC NDP Ministry of Health COO, Thea Vakil's approach (on Canadians going to the US for MRI's) - "If I could stop them at the border, I would"!

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

Patient Pathways navigators are busy booking fall workshops in Greater Vancouver, Kamloops, and the West Kootenays. If your business or organization would like to schedule a presentation on Advance Care Planning or Being an Empowered Patient, contact us. https://t.co/dg7s4OWDVb

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

Medical schools are evolving to teach future doctors much-needed communication skills.

https://t.co/bXljeJ2uFr

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

B.C. has second-highest hospital readmission rate in Canada https://t.co/XBE8PyjqSF

We can help.

#DischargePlanningMatters

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

Failure of physicians to communicate a patient’s prognosis is far too common. Do you have a story to tell?

https://t.co/ot30pM6KpF

[Minding Our Elders @mindingourelder]

8 Tips for Coping With Anxiety as a Caregiver https://t.co/4d6izYB6bs #AnxietyDisorders via @HealthCentral #Anxiety #caregiving #TheCandidCaregiver

[Enlightening Results 💡 @GraceCordovano]

Shoutout to the many communities of #patients & #carepartners that are the epitome of #grit: #bcsm, #lcsm, #btsm, #gyncsm, #acsm, #patientchat, #SavvyPatients #chronicillness #raredisease #chronicpain @savvy_coop https://t.co/4mJ1HOaLXx

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

And so, why do we tweet? Our clients show up #wordofmouth. We bridge btw agencies, guide the stuck, all the while advocating for a more seamless #hcsystem. Let your people know that until #healthcare is reformed, we are a necessary part of the 'system'. And we love our work!

[Esther Choo, MD MPH @choo_ek]

You should see how we treat immigrants in the hospital...

Really, you should see it. We treat them like everyone else, with respect and compassion.

[Sally Thorne @salthorne]

MLA (Vancouver-Point Grey) David Eby with nursing leaders representing all four professional designations (LPN, NP, RN, RPN) today at the 4th annual "Nursing Week Day at the Leg". #YesThisIsNursing #BCLegDay2018 @NNP_BC

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

Also, excellent question for navigators and advocates. Are we encouraging flow or just causing friction?
Thanks for this. https://t.co/ybgJMdsfwl

[Joy Peacock @peacock_joy]

Leaders: Ask yourself, do I cause friction in the org or do I create flow? Friction is anything that makes it more difficult for people in critical roles to reach goals . Flow, on the other hand, is doing everything possible to remove barriers and promote better performance

[Patient Pathways @patientpathways]

Oh my, oh my! Yes. https://t.co/iwPFfaxSMF

[sandra_davidson @sandra_davidson]

Most dangerous phrase in healthcare education too! https://t.co/vvyzKEWlYo