Are you and others in your practice feeling overwhelmed with engaging patients in managing their own care?

Over 70% of patient visits to primary care practices involve one or more chronic conditions! Working collaboratively with patients to engage them in their own self-care is key for improving patient outcomes. This module will cover the key components of self-management support (SMS) and provide tools staff members need to support SMS in your practice.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the benefits of providing self-management support in primary care.
• Describe the role of practice staff in self-management in primary care practices.

Who should complete this module?

Healthcare practice staff, including nurses, medical assistants, health coaches, registered dietitians, front and back office staff, and patient navigators.