Goals of the Focushop

Knowledge gained from the Focushops will empower participants to:

• be proactive rather than reactive
• become more informed and active participants in their own health care
• learn how to acquire, understand and utilize pertinent medical information and knowledge
• organize, document and catalog the acquired knowledge so that it is clear, concise, always accessible and easily transportable
• create a collaborative doctor/patient effort
• lessen the potential for medication or treatment errors
• eliminate or shorten hospital stays and ensure a safe discharge with no re-admissions
• lessen catastrophic treatment errors because of knowledge and understanding of safety information
• deal with medical problems before they become serious and more difficult/costly to treat
• have greater skill managing a chronic illness, thereby reducing stress and improving outcomes
• enhance the safety and accessibility of your home to remain in place longer

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