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ICU telemedicine programs bring essential critical care to community hospitals

Sound Physicians

With the absence of intensivists on the ground in these community hospitals, the question becomes how to treat these patients where and when they need care. Our tele-ICU program , which is part of our critical care specialty, has brought meaningful and much-needed intensive care to remote communities for the past five years.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. Whether you’re establishing care with a new physician or attending a new patient visit , understanding the process can help you feel more confident and prepared. What does the doctor do first?

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Shorter stays, better outcomes

Sound Physicians

Family practitioners hold critical knowledge about that patient’s health history to help guide a more successful stay in the hospital. Finally, caregivers—often family members—play a critical role in educating the care team, flagging barriers to care once out of the hospital, and providing necessary insights into the bigger picture.

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Dedicated ICU management: Navigating the transition

Sound Physicians

Sound Critical Care is at the forefront of bringing coordinated leadership and clinical excellence to hospital ICUs and the patients within them. Clinicians must divide their time between the ICU and the group’s outpatient channels, and keeping up with patient demand becomes difficult.

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Finding the right fit: Considerations for a confident clinical career choice

Sound Physicians

Who you serve matters Every hospital and facility have a unique patient population and clinical environment. Scope of practice: The types of frequent procedures and patient cases vary widely between facilities. Posted in Uncategorized Share Article Subscribe to the Sound Physicians Blog A trusted source for todays healthcare needs.

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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

I interacted with Sound clinicians during my residency, and seeing the impact they had on the patients and hospital leadership was inspiring. I began as a nocturnist with Sound, otherwise known as a hospitalist who cares for patients at night. When prospective providers visit Mercy Hospital of Buffalo team.

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Beware the bait-and-switch when it comes to HM program contracts

Sound Physicians

Between 15 percent and 20 percent of our clinician compensation is tied to care quality and patient outcome metrics that are designed in partnership with your hospital or health system’s key performance indicators and goals. Physician compensation is tied to quality of care. We’re better at predicting revenue cycle projection.

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