Mission Statement

The Empowered Patient Coalition is dedicated to providing an unprecedented level of information, resources and educational support to the public. The Coalition is committed to promoting a culture of transparency, meaningful interaction and active participation that will allow patients and their advocates to assume a greater role in improving the safety and the quality of their health care.

 

Goals

• Growing our membership to confirm and support the public’s interest in patient engagement
• Obtaining data on the value of patient education materials and resources
• Using data to identify the “best practices” for engaging patients, families and providers
• Helping to solve patient education and engagement challenges with careful thought and simplicity
• Encouraging all healthcare providers and organizations to offer excellent patient education and engagement resources
• Supporting all patients as they have a greater voice and impact in healthcare solutions
• Contributing to a better health care system for all