Behavioral Economics, Rehabilitation Therapy, and Patient Engagement = Better Patient Outcomes

When patients understand how a therapy program relates to their own needs and goals, they are more motivated to put effort and time in their treatment.

But ask any rehabilitation clinician and you will hear, “I always tell my patient why this is important, but they never do it!” People do not always behave in logical and rationale ways, especially when they feel like they have no control—and this can lead to poor outcomes.

This on-demand webinar is designed to introduce a few simple strategies based on behavioral economics that any clinician can use to create an environment where patients feel they are in control and are inspired to participate fully in their care.

Learning objectives:

• Recognize the value of patient engagement in producing better outcomes
• Understand the value of applying behavioral economics to healthcare decision making
• Describe three strategies to enhance patient engagement in care