Be Aware of Tools to Support Shared Decision-Making

There’s more focus on shared decision-making...clinicians and patients working together to weigh treatment risks and benefits.

For example, CDC now recommends using shared decision-making for certain vaccines (HPV, pneumococcal, etc) in many scenarios.

Expect the focus on individualization to continue...since cut-and-dried recommendations often aren’t possible.   And getting patient buy-in may improve self-management, adherence, and outcomes.