Information Therapy: A Better Way to Deliver Care

"An educated patient is a better patient."

Patients Were Once "Passive Receipients" of Care

Healthcare has changed. In the past, patients would visit their doctors and not know what the diagnosis was, what was being recommended or why the doctor recommended the course of action she did. The patient was a "passive recipient" of care.

Today, Patients are "Active Participants" in Their Care

Today things are different. We encourage our patients to be actively involved in their own healthcare by understanding as much as possible about their symptoms, their diagnoses, why we've recommended a test, and why we've recommended a particular treatment option.

When Information Can Be as Therapeutic as Medicine

We have Rx, or prescription medications, to help you feel better. We have Dx, or diagnoses, to help you know what's wrong. We have Tx, or treatments, to help you overcome your illness. In today's heathcare world we also have Ix, or Information Therapy.

Information Therapy means that by educating you about your symptoms, condition, tests, medications, and treatment options, we can empower you with the knowledge to make healthcare decisions of your own. With a deeper understanding of your healthcare situation, you are more easily able to make the healthcare decision that is best for you.

Plus, by knowing why you're taking the medication you're taking or receiving the test you're receiving you're more likely to do a better job of following our recommendations, allowing us to provide a better overall healthcare experience.

Learning More is Easy

We wanted to make it as easy as possible to learn more about your healthcare decision. That's why we've prepared a fully-stocked, physician-approved, always-up-to-date Patient Education Library specially for our patients. The content featured in our Patient Education is drawn from the Healthwise® Knowledgebase, winner of numerous awards for oustanding quality of educational content.

Our Patient Education Library is powered by Omedix, and allows us to continue improving how we deliver patient education over time.

We encourage you to prepare for your visit using this website. Best of health!

- Women's Healthcare Specialists