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Better communication translates to better patient safety, satisfaction
Providers who communicate well also do a better job at keeping their patients safe, suggests new research from HealthGrades.
Telemedicine is not new: Why doctors should pick up the phone
Deb Beaulieu
This week, the conclusion of our top story about telemedicine stuck with me for a while. I'm quite sure the author of the original article in USA Today ended with this
Physician meditation, communication improve care
Learning "mindful meditation and communication" skills may sound to some doctors like a luxury for which they don't have time, but new research from the University of Rochester confirms it may be
How to win a patient for life
Deb Beaulieu
Earlier this week, I spent a total of six hours driving to, attending and driving home from a 20-minute annual checkup, and I don't regret a second of it. As I mentioned in a
5 tips for effective patient education materials
Giving patients written educational material, particularly regarding topics that come up frequently, saves physicians time and can help patients feel more confident about managing their health. But
Don't let embarrassment impede physician-patient communication
You know those pesky, but often important "by the way" questions patients tend to ask just as your hand reaches for the doorknob at the end of an appointment? A lot of them relate to sensitive issues
Docs not always honest with patients
Honesty is the best policy, but according to a survey published in the February Health Affairs, many physicians don't always follow the Charter on Medical Professionalism standards that promote
Why patient satisfaction still matters
Deb Beaulieu
A friend of mine recently described a doctor's appointment in which he said he knew (before being told) that his condition was serious because the clinicians and staff were
Patients email docs about conditions, complaints
Despite the years-long debate over the pros and cons of physician-patient email , there's been little insight available to doctors about what kinds of messages to expect from patients or vice versa.
Partner with patients to avoid gaps with test results
In the outpatient setting, up to a quarter or more of abnormal test results are not followed up in a timely manner, according to a commentary published this week in the Journal of the American
