With Elevate the Professional goals top of mind, last week’s volume expressed: | | | |
Advocacy can be defined as: any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, supports, or defends a cause on behalf of oneself or others. | | |
We explored how to apply Advocacy’s multiple dimensions by saying:
Hand in Hand, we should get Better Together at speaking up.
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Our Advocacy sights now pivot to What outcomes necessitate dedicated efforts. This aligns well with Stephen Covey’s sage advice from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to “Begin with the end in Mind”. As emphatically stated here:
“If we don’t make a conscious effort to visualize who we are and what we want in life, then we empower other people and circumstances to shape us instead. This habit is about identifying where we want to go and who we want to be. It means defining the personal, moral, and ethical guidelines that represent the life we want to live.”
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Let’s equate to What Ends with What Outcomes…
Patient-centered outcomes are the ethical core Healthy Habits for Highly Effective hearing care professionals.
PGI #216 Spoke Up for 3 fundamental spheres of needs for patients and their loved ones.
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Categorically Speaking:
- Medical: Ways in which optimal hearing capacity closely relates to brain health and Whole Person Care.
- Lifestyle: Benefits from Joys of Hearing, at home, work and play, every day.
- Activities: Positive influences on confidence with communication abilities in social settings.
As stated:
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“…we underscore staunch advocacy for private practices which thoughtfully craft and apply Brand Promises. With inspirational leadership, ‘just a few words’ may motivate talented team members with a perpetual sense of purpose. Attitude Determines Altitude.
“Speaking of Practice Promises, are you familiar with the National Institute of Health’s PROMIS program? Namely: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System.
“As described:
“‘This initiative developed new ways to measure patient-reported outcomes (PROs), such as pain, fatigue, physical functioning, emotional distress, and social role participation, that have a major impact on quality of life across a variety of chronic diseases. Often, the best way patients can judge the effectiveness of treatments is by changes in symptoms. The goal of PROMIS was to improve the reporting and quantification of changes in PROs.’
“Regarding resolute clinical alignment, we grasp how hearing care expertise intersects with preventing or treating many chronic diseases. In this context, consider specifically:
- Pain – whether from Tinnitus or hip fractures associated with risks of falls
- Fatigue – auditory and, by extension, physically and mentally
- Emotional distress and social role participation – think of isolation and depression”
| | | We previously explored Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY). For a refresher, please take a look at Volume 141: | | From healthcare providers and economists, to policy makers and 3rd party payors (CMS and otherwise), this analytical perspective evaluates current and prospective resource allocation decisions. To explore this fascinating topic, see the 3-minute video below. | | The compelling point, whether Brand Promises, PROMIS, QALY or similar Guiding Principles, Patient Outcomes, in all medical specialties, are primary measures for success of personalized treatment plans. While quantitative diagnostics are crucial, qualitative assessments of how patients feel are mission-critical. | | |
“Experience is not what happens to you —
it’s how you interpret what happens to you.”
– Aldous Huxley
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To the ❤️ of the matter...
With 10s of millions of North Americans having various types and degrees of hearing loss, in what year will they get personalized treatment necessary to favorably impact their QALY?
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Amid healthcare marketplace challenges, make healthy choices for your patients and yourself, to Begin with the End in mind. The “Ends” are Quality of Life outcomes, with each patient, every day and those in their Circle of Life. In the arc of time, for years to come, this mission should be ever-present.
Now is the time to emphasize patient empowerment. They deserve high-integrity care, expertly fit technology and easy access to reputable education that helps them make well-informed decisions.
See you next week when we introduce a New Program, aimed at Beginning with Educational Access Ends in Mind:
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PGI #323 2026-06-03 | Speak Up for Advocacy. Get Straight A’s.
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PGI #321 2026-05-20 | Guiding Principles, Pearls of Wisdom™
PGI #320 2026-05-13 | CME, Not Just for Me.
PGI #319 2026-05-06 | Better Speech-Language-Hearing Month. Best Time.
PGI #318 2026-04-29 | Effective METHODs, Doctors’ Orders.
PGI #317 2026-04-22 | Targeting Physician Referrals? You've Got Mail.
PGI #316 2026-04-15 | Modeling Physician Referral Methods: 1-2-3
PGI #315 2026-04-08 | AIQ Medical Networking. Deeper Exploration.
PGI #314 2026-04-01 | AIQ. Medical Networking Starts Smart.
PGI #313 2026-03-25 | Your Physician Referrals, Treat to AI Targets.
PGI #312 2026-03-18 | Implementation Science. AI Driven.
PGI #311 2026-03-11 | Implementation Science, The Power of Observation.
PGI #310 2026-03-04 | Hear the Facts & A Closer Look
PGI #309 2026-02-25 | Location, Location & Location. All is Well.
PGI #308 2026-02-18 | “Who Knew?" Applies to Your Practice Too
PGI #307 2026-02-11 | Who Knew? Promoting Practice Identity is So Fun!
PGI #306 2026-02-04 | “A is For Awareness”, Who Knew?
PGI #305 2026-01-28 | Your Customized Practice Brochures. That's the Story.
PGI #304 2026-01-21 | To Boost 2026 Growth, Raise Practice Awareness.
PGI #303 2026-01-14 | Your Educational Funnel. A Transformative Trio.
PGI #302 2026-01-07 | Lobby for Your Patients. Put their Eyes on Education.
PGI #301 2025-12-31 | Big Screens. Let Your Lobby Do the Talking.
PGI #300 2025-12-24 | Better Hearing is Better Healthcare. On Target.
PGI #299 2025-12-17 | Make Intellectual Curiosity Contagious.
PGI #298 2025-12-10 | Get Resolved with Engaging E-Newsletters. Start 2026 Right.
PGI #297 2025-12-03 | Educate Well Monthly E-Newsletters, Your Trusted Voice
PGI #296 2025-11-26 | Your Flywheel Effects, 2026 Momentum
PGI #295 2025-11-19 | The Flywheel Effect, from Good to Great.
PGI #294 2025-11-12 | Joys of Hearing, Holiday Gifts
PGI #293 2025-11-05 | Valuable Advocacy, Lifetime Value
PGI #292 2025-10-29 | Joys of Hearing. Sensible, not Spooky.
PGI #291 2025-10-22 | Golden Years, Taking Care of Ears
PGI #290 2025-10-15 | Healthy Hearing & Better Living. On Purpose.
PGI #289 2025-10-08 | Your Medical Networking, Amplify Impact Well
PGI #288 2025-10-01 | Educate Well Monthly, In Practice
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