In facing this very challenging subject, we took a Disneyesque approach and designed it to appeal to the child in all of us. In the late forties, Walt Disney approached some of the most conservative corporations in America and using his mouse and other cartoon characters talked about a potential new amusement park. At that time, amusement parks meant roller-coasters and carnies. But each of the corporations invested millions of dollars and created Disneyland. You have probably visited Disneyland, as one of millions.
There really is nothing childlike in this subject matter, as we are talking about true quality of life and about our ability to honor ourselves in the medical world. We are talking about life and death issues, which is not humorous, and certainly not frivolous. But, for most of us, it is much easier to look at cartoon figures than the mere reading of medical documents.
We are at the beginning of a medical evolution where patients will become much more active in their prognosis. A greater feeling of humanness between patients and care providers will evolve with communication and competence. We might learn to honor ourselves and have a higher quality of life experience.
Wouldn't it be nice if we were truly seen and heard by the world of medicine?
--- Nastase
In facing this very challenging subject, we took a Disneyesque approach and designed it to appeal to the child in all of us. In the late forties, Walt Disney approached some of the most conservative corporations in America and using his mouse and other cartoon characters talked about a potential new amusement park. At that time, amusement parks meant roller-coasters and carnies. But each of the corporations invested millions of dollars and created Disneyland. You have probably visited Disneyland, as one of millions.
There really is nothing childlike in this subject matter, as we are talking about true quality of life and about our ability to honor ourselves in the medical world. We are talking about life and death issues, which is not humorous, and certainly not frivolous. But, for most of us, it is much easier to look at cartoon figures than the mere reading of medical documents.
We are at the beginning of a medical evolution where patients will become much more active in their prognosis. A greater feeling of humanness between patients and care providers will evolve with communication and competence. We might learn to honor ourselves and have a higher quality of life experience.
Wouldn't it be nice if we were truly seen and heard by the world of medicine?
--- Nastase
Program Benefits
Supporting Champions’ patient-friendly “Everybody Needs A Hippo” booklet can help bring these positive results to the forefront of patient-provider relations with the help of Nurse Practitioners. Why? Because nurses traditionally spend more time and develop more trusting relationships with patients than the average doctor. The cartoon booklet is designed to be non-intimidating in the styles of Disney and Dr. Seuss. If used correctly, it can become a positive collaboration tool for shared-decision- making with these desired affects:
Patient Benefits
Medical Provider Benefits
Third Party Benefits
Patient Benefits
- Ability to truly participate in making clear and informed medical decisions
- Clarity and Accessibility of information pertinent to themselves
- Fewer negative post-procedural surprises
- Feeling seen and heard
- Reduced costs for care and avoidance of medical bankruptcies
- Less stress for patients, families, and friends
- Reduction in needless and wasteful medicines and procedures
- Ownership and motivation to adhere to prescribed treatment plans
Medical Provider Benefits
- Higher success rate with true patient-provider collaboration
- Improved communication between provider and patients
- Less post-procedural stress
- Reduced exposure to litigation
- Improved patient compliance
- Lower incidence of burn out
Third Party Benefits
- Reduces need for stressful nurse management of post-procedural complaints
- Reduction of wasteful and unnecessary procedures saving Medicare and Health Insurance companies billions of dollars annually
- Reduced litigation exposure and stress
- Families save substantially on out of pocket costs for their loved ones