Communication the Cleveland Clinic Way

Studies have shown that good communication between doctors and patients and among all caregivers who interface with patients directly results in better clinical outcomes, reduced costs, greater patient satisfaction, and lower rates of physician burnout.

In Communication the Cleveland Clinic Way, Dr. Adrienne Boissy and her team tell the story of how Cleveland Clinic created and applied the R.E.D.E. to Communicate: Foundations of Healthcare program, making the world-renowned hospital system a leader in relationship-centered care. They provide a step-by-step guide for healthcare leaders and decision-makers to design, develop, and implement communication skills training in their own institutions.

In a field where difficult conversations and stressful relationships are commonplace, clinicians need a structured approach to enable them to deliver the best care possible. Communication the Cleveland Clinic Way is the blueprint for establishing a relationship-centered program that will improve patient experience, reinvigorate doctors’ passion for their work, and elevate any organization.

Adrienne Boissy, MD, is the Chief Experience Officer of Cleveland Clinic, where she leads initiatives to improve the patient experience. She spearheaded the creation and development of the Clinic’s R.E.D.E. to Communicate: Foundations of Healthcare program, and serves as a staff neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis.

Timothy Gilligan, MD, is Co-Director of the Center for Excellence in Healthcare Communication at Cleveland Clinic, where he teaches communication skills and provides physician coaching. A medical oncologist, Dr. Gilligan is Vice-Chair for Education at the Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute.