_ Medical Care When Doctors Dismiss Your Symptoms By Sondra Forsyth article It’s extremely upsetting when doctors are dismissive of your symptoms or devalue your perceptions about your own health. But the … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Ten Tips for Effective Communication With Your Doctor By Sondra Forsyth article Sometimes in my work as a family doctor, the days donΓÇÖt always go as expected. On a busy day, I … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Medical Research Magnet Hospitals = Nursing Excellence & Better Patient Experiences By Jane Farrell article A study published in October 2015 in Health Services Research shows that Magnet hospitals nationally that are accredited for nursing … Read More→
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Hip Health Senior Health High-Volume Facilities Better for Nursing Hip Fractures By Jane Farrell article There isn’t a lot of information available to help family caregivers choose the best skilled nursing facility for an elderly … Read More→
_ Some Post-Operative Patients Prefer Online Care By article Most people who undergo routine operations prefer their post-operative consultations to be done online rather than in person, according to … Read More→
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Medical Care Senior Health ICU Is Best for Older, Low-Risk Patients With Pneumonia By Jane Farrell article Among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with pneumonia, intensive care unit (ICU) admission of patients, which appeared to be discretionary, was associated … Read More→
Medical Care Electronic Health Records Should Meet the Needs of Physicians By article When physicians prepare for patient visits, one of their first steps is to review clinic notes or health records that … Read More→
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Hospice Senior Health Is Hospice Use Alone a Good Indicator of Quality of End-of-Life Care? By Jane Farrell article Hospice use is commonly accepted as an indicator of quality of end-of-life care. However, when researchers in the U.S. studied … Read More→
Medical Care Not-for-Profit Hospitals May Not Trump For-Profits for Uncompensated Care By Jane Farrell article While not-for-profit hospitals receive substantial tax benefits, some do not provide free or subsidized care for a higher percentage of … Read More→
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Medical Research Resurrecting Ancient Viruses in Hopes of Improving Gene Therapy By Jane Farrell article Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Schepens Eye Research Institute have reconstructed an ancient virus that is highly effective at delivering … Read More→