HAMPTON ROADS, Va — Older adults age 65 and over often shoulder a significant portion of healthcare costs but may not always receive the care they prefer.
Shared decision making, which involves patient-clinician discussions to decide on tests, treatment and care, and balances clinical evidence with patients’ preferences and values, shows promise for engaging patients in their healthcare decisions.
Nicole Iny, Executive Director of Grants and Consumer Education at FAIR Health, explains.
Paid for by FAIR Health. For more information, please visit FAIRHealthOlderAdults.org.
