Volume 110, Issue s45

The patient-centered medical home definition has been expanded with an emphasis on quality and safety.

Re-evaluating the data using evidence-based medicine and decision-support tools.

Some motivational interviewing techniques can be incorporated into the clinic setting, using the example of a patient being treated for primary or secondary prevention of dyslipidemia.

A look at how the underlying principles of MI can be adapted for brief interventions and the importance of embracing this skill as a core competency in medicine today.

Since dyslipidemia puts patients at significant risk for coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions, helping patients manage lipid levels is critical to their overall health and wellness.