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Understanding Patient Experiences: A Qualitative Study on Communication and Cultural Competence in Multiple Sclerosis Care
Published August 8, 2025
Objective: Effective communication is crucial in multiple sclerosis (MS) care, influencing patient satisfaction, self-management, and health outcomes. This study explores the experiences of people with MS (PwMS) regarding communication with healthcare providers and between providers within healthcare systems. Methods: This qualitative study analyzed open-ended responses from 590 participants in a national cross-sectional survey. Thematic content analysis was conducted
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Culture & Leadership | Staff & Provider Engagement
Enhancing Provider Communication with the CURO Conversations Model
Published November 4, 2025
Effective communication is vital for exceptional patient care, relying on providers’ integration of communication models into their daily practice. At Cone Health, we’ve embedded the CURO Conversations Model—Connect, Understand, Reveal/Relate, and Outcomes—into our culture since 2017, championed by Dr. Donald Wickline and the Patient Experience team. New providers undergo comprehensive orientation, receive CE credits, and
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Culture & Leadership
PX Chat – Trauma Informed Care
Published March 11, 2026

12pm ET / 11am CT / 10am MT / 9am PT – Join the conversation as we explore trauma-informed care as a critical approach to patient experience – focusing on principles such as safety, trustworthiness, transparency, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural responsiveness – to ensure care environments recognize the impact of trauma and actively
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