Evaluating the Implementation of a Relationship-Centered Communication Training for Connecting With Patients in Virtual Visits.

The use of telehealth, specifically virtual visits, has increased and adoption continues. Providers need effective training for how to communicate with patients to develop a connection during virtual visits. This article describes the implementation and evaluation of a course called .

Qualitatively exploring the impact of a relationship-centered communication skills training program in improving patient perceptions of care.

Objective: To explore qualitative patient experience comments before and after a relationship-centered communication skills training to understand patient experience, program impact, and opportunities for improvement.

Methods: Qualitative patient experience evaluation data was captured from January 2016 to December 2018 for 483 health care clinicians who participated in the skills training. A random sampling of available open-ended patient comments ( = 33,223) were selected pre-training ( = 668) and post-training ( = 566).

A Novel Serious Illness Communication Curriculum Improves Neurology Residents' Confidence and Skills.

Competency in serious illness communication is mandated by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education. Previous efforts to teach communication skills have been hampered by intensive time requirements. In this study, we developed and evaluated a brief goals-of-care communication curriculum for neurology residents.

Developing an Inpatient Relationship Centered Communication Curriculum (I-RCCC) rounding framework for surgical teams.

Background: Morning rounds by an acute care surgery (ACS) service at a level one trauma center are uniquely demanding, given the fast pace, high acuity, and increased patient volume. These demands notwithstanding, communication remains integral to the success of surgical teams. Yet there are limited published curricula that address trauma inpatient communication needs.

Developing a feedback-rich culture in academic medicine: the effect of coaching and 360-feedback on physician leadership.

Background: This is a time of unprecedented change in healthcare. More physicians are being tasked with stepping into a variety of leadership roles without having received the training needed to be an effective leader. Previous data have demonstrated the effectiveness of both leadership coaching and 360-feedback tools to foster physician well-being and leadership growth.

Education research - Understanding the factors involved in inpatient communication for orthopedic trainees.

Background: "Interpersonal and Communication Skills" (ICS) is a core competency set forth by the ACGME. No structured curriculum exists to train orthopedics residents in ICS.

Methods: Twenty-four out of thirty-five orthopedics residents completed the survey (69%).

The effect of a relationship-centered communication program on patient experience and provider wellness.

Objectives: Despite evidence of the central importance of communication to patient experience, health outcomes, and provider wellness, communication training for clinicians is not a standard part of clinical education. The study explores the impact of an 8-hour relationship-centered communication (RCC) training program on patient experience and provider wellness.

Methods: 636 healthcare providers participated in 48 workshops conducted January-August 2018.

Patient feedback in the emergency department: A feasibility study of the Resident Communication Assessment Program (ReCAP).

Objective: Resident physicians must develop competence in interpersonal and communication skills, but workplace-based assessment of these skills remains challenging. We explored the feasibility of the Resident Communication Assessment Program (ReCAP) for eliciting patient feedback about resident physician communication in the emergency department (ED).

Methods: This study is a prospective, observational study conducted in the ED of a university-based hospital from December 2018 through April 2019.