The million dollar question asked by healthcare professionals everywhere is: "How can I get my patients to change their behaviors…even a little bit?"  The solid-gold answer: by incorporating patient empowerment (PE) and motivational interviewing (MI) tools. 

PE and MI are new alternatives to the outdated and ineffective 'compliance' approach to patient care. They foster a collaborative relationship between clinicians and clients. PE and MI are 'can-do' and 'no-blame' evidence-based counseling methods that help busy clinicians regain satisfaction in their patient relationships and become much more effective in facilitating positive behavior change!  This 2-hour program will guide you through a comprehensive overview of the goals and principles of PE and MI.  More importantly, theory is translated into practice via the application of practical PE and MI tools you can use with your patients the very next day. 

Summarize the key differences between empowerment and compliance models caring for patients with chronic illnesses.
List the 18 key patient empowerment tools available to change the behaviors of chronic care patients.
State the five principles of motivational interviewing (acronym G.R.A.C.E.) and its four primary tools (acronym O.A.R.S.). Explain seven empowerment and motivational interviewing steps that can be used to change patients' behaviors ('A.D.O.P.T.E.E.').