Most healthcare providers understand that the majority of patient care doesn’t take place in the doctor’s office during a visit. Rather, much of healthcare happens between visits — and depends in large part on how well patients are engaged in their own care.
The fact is, physicians can only do so much when it comes to caring for their patients. They can prescribe medication, make recommendations for diet and exercise, and schedule follow ups, but unless the patient takes that advice to heart, the care plan isn’t going to be successful.
