Prepared Provider — The Force for Health® Academy

What changes for you

A Prepared Patient program isn't another portal you have to log into. It's a quiet shift in what shows up in the room. The patient arrives oriented; the visit is shorter and deeper at the same time; and your hardest hours of the week start carrying less of the rote work.

Dr. Rob's tip

I built this for the clinician I was at hour twelve — tired of giving the same baseline talk for the seventh time that day. Your judgment is the scarce resource. Let the Force Field do the foundational education so you get back to the part of the visit only you can do.

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Time back where it matters

The patient has already read the Force Field Fact Sheet, taken the pre-test, and watched the basic teaching clip. You get to skip the foundational lecture and start the visit at "now what's actually going on with you?" Charting is faster because the patient's plain-language goals are already in the record.

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Deeper, more informed questions

Instead of "what's a creatinine?" you hear "is my creatinine going up?" A Prepared Patient comes in with the language to describe what they're feeling and the literacy to understand what you're proposing. Your differential reasoning, your pattern recognition, your judgment — that's what the visit is for.

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Your craft, put back to work

Differential diagnosis, motivational conversation, sitting with bad news, building a plan a real human will actually do — that's what your training was for. When the basic education isn't carrying the visit, the medicine gets to come back.

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The feeling of making a difference

The reason you went into this work. The Prepared Patient program is built so that you walk out of more rooms thinking "that one moved them forward" — not "that was twenty minutes I'll never get back." It's a small reframe and it adds up across a week.

What changes for your patient

Most of what we call "noncompliance" is unmet education or unmet trust. When the education shows up before the prescription, and when the patient feels competent rather than judged, the relationship in the room is different — and the chart catches up to it.

Dr. Rob's tip

"Noncompliance" is almost always unmet education or unmet trust. A Prepared Patient shows up literate, calmer, and willing to tell you the truth about missed doses and home pressures — because they've been treated as a partner from day one. You'll feel the shift in the first three visits.

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An empowered partner — not a defensive client

Patients who feel literate stop defending themselves. They stop performing wellness. The visit isn't an audit anymore; it's a working session. That shift opens up everything that follows.

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Open and forthcoming — not secretive or non-compliant

When a patient understands their condition, they share more — including the missed doses, the side effects, the home-life pressures, the things that scare them. You can't fix what nobody tells you about. The Prepared Patient program is built to surface it.

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Active on the team — not an ignorant victim

The framing of the program is: you are part of the care team, not someone the system happens to. That single shift changes how a patient shows up — to your office, to their pharmacy, to their family dinner table — for the rest of their life with this condition.

Communication tools you'll practice (alongside your patient)

The program is built so the foundational teaching is already done by the time you're in the room. That gives you permission to use the human skills your training pointed at — and the program quietly coaches both of you on them.

Dr. Rob's tip

These four skills — eye contact, teach-back, focused listening, plain language — are the highest-leverage moves in clinical practice. The Prepared Patient program quietly coaches the patient on each one so when you reach for them, the patient meets you halfway. Pick one and try it in your very next visit.

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Eye-to-eye contact

Simple, but harder when the EHR is between you and the patient. When you're not racing to deliver the script, you can close the lid for two minutes — and your patient feels it the moment you do. The Prepared Patient program is the script being already delivered.

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Teach-back

"Tell me what you'll do at home tomorrow morning when you wake up." A 30-second habit that catches misunderstanding before it becomes a missed dose, a phone-tag week, or a readmission. The Course's Module 6 already trained the patient on what teach-back is — so the ask isn't strange, it's expected.

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Focused listening

The patient is telling you something even when they're not. Permission to slow down — because the "explain the diagnosis" part is off your plate — means you can hear the next layer down. Most clinical surprises live in that next layer.

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Plain-language conversation

The Force Field Fact Sheet is the script. You don't have to invent plain language under pressure anymore — you can borrow the words your patient is already reading. That alignment alone removes most of the "did they actually understand?" anxiety from the close of a visit.

Conditions you can use today

Each condition has its own Prepared Provider hub — orientation, the patient-side asset library, a use-case map across office / phone / telemedicine / home / school / work / ER / discharge / family teaching, and the Prepared Provider certification path for that condition. Pick the one closest to your panel and start there; certification on one unlocks the whole network library.

Dr. Rob's tip

Start with the condition you see most often this week. Certifying on one unlocks the whole network library, so the second condition is free. Sickle Cell is our deepest stack today — perfect if you treat any SCD patients or if you want to see the full nine-deliverable model in action.

Hematology · Blood

Sickle Cell Disease

The story-complete gold-master. Patient course, Disease Advocate Bingo for the family, full Provider Hub, the patient's 8-step Journey, and a deeper Prepared Medical Professional course covering ER pain triage, discharge workflow, and phone triage.

Provider Hub · Live Patient Course · Live Pro Course · Live

Open the SCD Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular

Hypertension

The silent killer — and the most common condition you'll certify for. Patient course, engagement screener, Disease Advocate Bingo for the family, full Provider Hub, and the patient's 8-step Journey. Built ready for value-based-contract pilots.

Provider Hub · Live Patient Course · Live Screener · Live

Open the HTN Provider Hub →

Respiratory

Asthma

The most common chronic disease of childhood and a top driver of school absence. Patient course, engagement screener, Disease Advocate Bingo for the family and school nurse, full Provider Hub, and the patient's 8-step Journey. Built for school-health partnerships and biologic-eligibility workflow.

Provider Hub · Live Patient Course · Live Screener · Live

Open the Asthma Provider Hub →

Endocrine · Metabolic

Type 2 Diabetes

96 million U.S. adults have prediabetes and 80%+ don't know it. T2D is highly preventable, highly teachable, and the program runs on the plate method, glucose monitoring, foot care, and DSMES referrals. Patient course, engagement screener, Disease Advocate Bingo, full Provider Hub, and the patient's 8-step Journey.

Provider Hub · Live Patient Course · Live Screener · Live

Open the T2D Provider Hub →

Respiratory

COPD

16 million diagnosed Americans, millions more undiagnosed. Pulmonary rehab and smoking cessation are the most underused, highest-impact interventions in chronic medicine. Patient course, engagement screener, Disease Advocate Bingo, full Provider Hub, and the patient's 8-step Journey.

Provider Hub · Live Patient Course · Live Screener · Live

Open the COPD Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular

Heart Failure

More than 6 million U.S. adults live with HF, and outcomes hinge on GDMT titration plus the daily-weight habit. Patient course, engagement screener, Disease Advocate Bingo, full Provider Hub, the patient's 8-step Journey, and the new Work Journal that puts patient-side evidence in your visit. Built for cardiac-rehab partnerships and HFSA-aligned workflows.

Provider Hub · Live Patient Course · Live Work Journal · Live

Open the CHF Provider Hub →

Sleep · Respiratory

Sleep Apnea

Hides behind hypertension, AFib, and treatment-resistant diabetes. Treating it dramatically improves all three. Patient course, engagement screener, Disease Advocate Bingo, full Provider Hub, the patient's 8-step Journey, and Work Journal. Built for AASM-accredited sleep-center workflows and dental sleep medicine partners.

Provider Hub · Live Patient Course · Live Work Journal · Live

Open the OSA Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular

Coronary Artery Disease

The #1 killer of U.S. adults — and one of the most preventable. Statin adherence, BP/diabetes control, smoking cessation, cardiac rehab. Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport); Patient Course in development. Built for AHA Get With The Guidelines hospital workflows.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live Course · TODO

Open the CAD Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Neuro

Stroke (CVA / TIA)

Time is brain. FAST/BE-FAST recognition, door-to-needle for tPA, thrombectomy windows, BP control, AFib detection and anticoagulation, secondary prevention, rehab. Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy); Patient Course in development. Built for AHA Get With The Guidelines · Stroke hospital workflows.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Stroke Provider Hub →

Infectious · Respiratory

COVID-19 / Long COVID

Acute care + Long COVID continuum. Vaccination currency, Paxlovid 5-day window for higher-risk adults, isolation guidance, oxygen monitoring red flags, post-COVID rehab and pacing for Long COVID. Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy); Patient Course in development. Built for ambulatory + inpatient COVID protocols and post-acute rehab clinics.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the COVID-19 Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Emergency

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)

An electrical problem, not a plumbing problem. The Chain of Survival happens at the bedside — bystander CPR, public-access AED, post-arrest hospital care, ICD if indicated, cardiac rehab, family screening for hereditary syndromes. Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy, FFH Skills Lab CPR + AED rubrics); Patient Course in development. Built for AHA Get With The Guidelines · Resuscitation, post-arrest neurology + cardiology workflows, and survivor-network programs.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live CPR + AED · Skills Lab Course · TODO

Open the SCA Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

CHA₂DS₂-VASc + HAS-BLED, anticoagulation choice (DOAC vs warfarin), rate vs. rhythm control, ablation referral, sleep-apnea screening, weight management, home rhythm monitoring (KardiaMobile / Apple Watch / Fitbit). Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy, Home ECG + BP Cuff Skills Lab rubrics); Patient Course in development. Built for ambulatory AFib clinic + post-stroke prevention pathways.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live Home ECG · Skills Lab Course · TODO

Open the AFib Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Acute

Heart Attack (MI)

STEMI / NSTEMI care, door-to-balloon under 90 min, post-MI secondary prevention, cardiac rehab in the first 12 weeks (mortality −25%), MI-related arrest preparedness. Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy, Skills Lab CPR + AED rubrics, 360° Coronary Stent procedure); Patient Course in development. Built for AHA Get With The Guidelines · CAD/MI hospital workflows.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live Stent Procedure · Live Course · TODO

Open the MI Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Structural

Aortic Valve Disease (AS / AR)

Calcific aortic stenosis pathway — echo grading, the AS symptom triad (angina/syncope/dyspnea) that triggers urgent referral, heart-team decision (TAVR vs. surgical AVR), endocarditis prophylaxis, post-AVR cardiac rehab. Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy, 360° TAVR Procedure Explorer); Patient Course in development. Built for ambulatory cardiology + structural heart program workflows.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° TAVR Procedure · Live Course · TODO

Open the AVD Provider Hub →

Renal · Multi-system

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

eGFR + ACR-based staging, the 30/30 rule, the kidney-protective four (ACEi/ARB + SGLT2i + finerenone + GLP-1), NSAID and contrast avoidance, sodium and potassium counseling, vaccines, transition planning to dialysis or transplant. Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy, Skills Lab Home BP/side-effects/sick-day rubrics); Patient Course in development. Built for primary care + nephrology co-management workflows.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 30/30 + Kidney-Protective Four Course · TODO

Open the CKD Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Lipids

Hyperlipidemia / High Cholesterol

ASCVD risk-based LDL targets, statin intolerance pivots (ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, bempedoic acid, inclisiran), familial hypercholesterolemia identification + cascade screening, Lp(a) once-in-life, ApoB. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built for primary care + lipid-clinic co-management workflows.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Hyperlipidemia Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Mechanism

Atherosclerosis (ASCVD)

Cross-cutting ASCVD framework — coronary, cerebrovascular, peripheral, renovascular. CAC scoring, plaque stabilization biology, modifiable-risk hierarchy. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built as the integrative companion to CAD, MI, Stroke, PAD, and CKD.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Atherosclerosis Provider Hub →

Vascular · Clotting

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Wells score → D-dimer → duplex US pathway. Provoked vs. unprovoked duration decisions. Compression-stocking strategy. IVC filter criteria. Cancer-associated thrombosis. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built for hospitalist + hematology + outpatient anticoagulation clinic workflows.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Deep Vein Thrombosis Provider Hub →

Vascular · Pulmonary · Emergency

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Wells/PERC, D-dimer + CTPA pathway, sPESI/Hestia outpatient stratification, massive vs. submassive vs. low-risk PE management, EKOS / catheter-directed lysis decisions, PE survivor follow-up for CTEPH. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built for ED + PERT (Pulmonary Embolism Response Team) workflows.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Pulmonary Embolism Provider Hub →

Vascular · Peripheral

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

ABI-confirmed diagnosis, supervised exercise therapy referral, high-intensity statin + antiplatelet (or low-dose rivaroxaban + aspirin), foot-care + amputation prevention, endovascular vs surgical bypass triage, smoking cessation. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built for primary-care + vascular surgery + podiatry co-management.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Peripheral Artery Disease Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Structural · Genetic

Cardiomyopathy (HCM / DCM / RCM / ARVC)

Subtype-specific work-up: echo + cardiac MRI + genetic testing. ICD primary-prevention criteria, mavacamten for obstructive HCM, GDMT pillars for DCM, tafamidis for ATTR amyloid. Cascade family screening. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built for cardiology + heart-failure clinic + CHD overlap.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Cardiomyopathy Provider Hub →

Vascular · Aortic

Aortic Aneurysm (AAA / TAA)

USPSTF AAA screening pathway, surveillance imaging cadence by size, repair thresholds (5.5 cm AAA, 5.5 cm TAA, 0.5 cm/year growth), EVAR/TEVAR vs open decision, connective-tissue disease evaluation. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built for vascular surgery + cardiothoracic + medical genetics workflows.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Aortic Aneurysm Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Congenital

Congenital Heart Defects

Adult Congenital Heart Disease care: ACHD-center referral, complexity-based surveillance, endocarditis prophylaxis, pre-conception counseling, cardiac MRI as imaging workhorse. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built for ACHD-accredited programs and the primary-care interface.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Congenital Heart Defects Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Neuro · Pre-stroke

TIA / Carotid Stenosis

Rapid-access TIA pathway, ABCD2 stratification, carotid imaging within 24-72 hours, dual antiplatelet (CHANCE/POINT) for high-risk minor stroke/TIA, surgical decision in first 2 weeks for severe symptomatic carotid stenosis (CEA vs CAS). Patient-side suite live + 3 procedure 360° companions; Patient Course in development. Built for stroke teams, neurology clinics, and TIA rapid-access programs.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the TIA Provider Hub →

Geriatrics · Safety

Falls Prevention

STEADI assessment workflow (Stay-Independent + TUG + 30-sec chair stand), medication review, multifactorial fall-risk plan, Tai Chi / Otago referral, vitamin D, vision optimization, home safety check. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built for primary care + geriatrics + PT/OT co-management.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Falls Prevention Provider Hub →

Skeletal · Endocrine

Osteoporosis

DXA-based screening + diagnosis, FRAX scoring, treatment hierarchy (bisphosphonate, denosumab, romosozumab, teriparatide), bone-health 90-day post-fracture window, fracture liaison service workflow. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Osteoporosis Provider Hub →

Skeletal · Acute · Geriatric

Hip Fracture

Door-to-OR <24-48 hours, multidisciplinary co-management (geriatrics + ortho), DVT prophylaxis 30-35 days, multimodal pain control, delirium prevention, in-hospital initiation of osteoporosis therapy. Patient-side suite live + Hip Replacement procedure 360°; Patient Course in development.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Hip Fracture Provider Hub →

Muscle · Geriatric

Sarcopenia (Muscle Loss)

Grip strength + sit-to-stand + gait speed screening, SARC-F questionnaire, progressive resistance training prescription, protein 1.0-1.2 g/kg/day plan, vitamin D, address contributors. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Sarcopenia Provider Hub →

Cardiovascular · Autonomic

Orthostatic Hypotension

Orthostatic vital signs protocol, medication review and de-prescribing, hydration + salt + compression hierarchy, midodrine/droxidopa/fludrocortisone for resistant cases. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built for primary care + autonomic neurology.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Orthostatic Hypotension Provider Hub →

Neuro · Inner Ear

Vestibular Disorders / Vertigo

Dix-Hallpike + Epley maneuver workflow for BPPV, vestibular neuritis recognition, Meniere's diet + diuretic + intratympanic, vestibular migraine triggers + prophylaxis, vestibular rehabilitation referral. Patient-side suite live; Patient Course in development. Built for primary care + ENT + vestibular PT.

Provider Hub · Live Screener · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Course · TODO

Open the Vestibular Disorders Provider Hub →

Respiratory · Infectious