Time to Talk CARDIO (Creating A Real Dialogue In the Office) is a program, developed in partnership with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Foundation, Canyon Ranch Institute and RIASWorks, that is dedicated to advancing cardiovascular health by helping to enhance the dialogue between patients and health care providers. The Time to Talk CARDIO tool was modeled after LEAPS, a framework developed to assist health care providers and patients which addresses five key areas: Listen, Educate, Assess, Partner and Support. The program also offers many free cardiovascular-focused educational resources, including patient and health care provider brochures, posters and goal-setting work sheets.
Every year cardiovascular disease causes more than 870,000 deaths in the United States. While great progress has been made in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, many patients fail to derive full benefit from their treatment plans. Fortunately, the strategic use of targeted communication approaches that foster an effective working partnership with patients may help make a difference in the successful management and control of cardiovascular disease. Time to Talk CARDIO is a program designed to help patients and providers make the most of their conversations and was designed specifically to address key issues related to cardiovascular disease management.
Time to Talk CARDIO -- The Time to Talk Cardio Web site provides many free resources, including patient and provider brochures, posters and goal setting work sheets.
