Patient Activation: Measurement, Outcomes, and Implications for Models of Care

Val Overton, DNP, VP Quality and Innovation, Fairview Medical Group.  Hear how Fairview has implemented the measurement of patient activation and their early findings related to cost, quality, and patient experience.  Val shares how Fairview is utilizing activation measurement in care processes, risk stratification, training for staff, and the development of the patient portal initiative. Dr. Overton’s initial research on Patient Activation was published in Health Affairs in February, 2013.