For Patients

Patient Membership – Supporting Patient-Centered Healthcare
Civility Mutual exists for you – the patients.  Your membership demonstrates your commitment to the Six Principles of Civility and the move toward a healthcare system based upon mutual respect, trust and communications.

Patient Member Benefits
Quality healthcare is one of the most important items American families are searching for.  That’s why Civility Mutual provides resources and tools for you and your family to better understand and communicate with your doctor, thereby improving the quality of healthcare you and your family receive.

What benefits will you receive?

• Ability to identify a Certified Patient Centered Provider of healthcare in your area as our membership grows
• Quarterly newsletter with updates on physician membership, healthcare tips and tools
• A cultural sensitivity on-line course to better understand how to communicate your cultural needs to your physician (available now!)
• Access to an on-line library of resources
• Video vignettes of common provider communication mistakes
• An on-line course in communications to identify and resolve gaps in communication – even if your physician misses them (available in 2008!)
• My Health Record- An electronic or paper version of our tool to help you track your health history and provide up-to-date and accurate information to your physician.
• “What you can expect from your physician” electronic or printable handbook
  (available in 2008!)

Membership Fee: $25

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