Be Your Own Chief Wellness Officer
Marly McMillen Beelman
September 27, 2011
Be Your Own Healthcare CEO, Marly McMillen Beelman, Patient-Centered Medical Home
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Tags: Patient as CEO, patient as consumer, patient self management, Patient-Centered Medical Home
Have you ever felt powerless in your healthcare experience? Sitting in a light blue, open-backed robe in a doctor’s office may seem like the most empowering spot to be, however, you do have an important role to play in your personal healthcare. This is the issue at heart: to learn how to treat your healthcare like a CEO treats a business: with a vision, measured results, and with a passion to see a healthy return on investment.
Americans spend a lot of money on healthcare each year. They also spend a lot of time: scheduling appointments, sitting in waiting rooms, time away from work, etc. Health “consumers” need keys to more effectively utilize the health care system.