Patient Retention
Improving Patient Retention
Patient retention is a key metric used to assess care quality. Retaining patients leads to better health outcomes as it allows for the development of ...
Minimizing Cancellations & No-Shows
As we know, patients who regularly attend nutrition counseling sessions receive continuous care and are supported in making sustainable changes, both ...
Guide to Motivational Interviewing
One of the primary roles of a dietitian working in outpatient nutritional counseling is to help patients work toward sustainable behavior change. It i...
Motivational Interviewing Techniques
OARS is a skills-based, patient-centered model of interactive techniques used in Motivational Interviewing. These skills include verbal and non-verbal...
Do's and Don't of Motivational Interviewing
Dig deep : A lot of issues patients experience with food are not about food at all. It’s important to dig a little deeper into our understanding of th...
SMART Goals
The SMART goals acronym, representing Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound, is a framework that, when applied to your patient’s ...
Stages of Change
The Stages of Change model describes five stages of readiness (Figure 5) - pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance - an...
Navigating Session Duration
If you are finding it challenging to fill your 1 hour session effectively, this guide covers strategies to help you sustain longer sessions. Prior to ...