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Lessons, Message, and Recommendations from Latina Survivor of Cervical Cancer for Healthcare Teams and Providers [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Dataset: We conducted a qualitative study utilizing the Database of Individual Patient Experiences (DIPEx) methodology - a time-tested, research-based approach for conducting and disseminating health and healthcare experiences. Structured follow-up questions were posed.

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Expert Panel Unveils Preanesthesia Cannabis Use Assessment Tool

Physician's Weekly

An expert panel unveiled a preoperative cannabis use assessment tool to aid in planning informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia patient care. An expert panel has created a preoperative cannabis use assessment tool to aid healthcare professionals in planning informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia care for patients.

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A Complete Guide to Medical Assistant Positions in CT

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

They handle a variety of clinical and administrative tasks to ensure the medical practice runs smoothly. Clinical Tasks The clinical tasks that medical assistants are allowed to do vary by state. For medical assistant positions in CT, typical tasks may include: Interviewing patients about their symptoms and main complaints.

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Why Concierge, Concierge Doctor, and Concierge Medicine Are Revolutionizing Healthcare (And Why You Should Care)

Plum Health

In recent years, one of the most intriguing shifts has been the rise of concierge medicine—a model that’s redefining how patients interact with their healthcare providers. A concierge doctor checking the medicine for the patients." The answer lies in their approach to patient care. What is Concierge Medicine? "A

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What Pharma Executives Secretly Think About the Future (But Won’t Admit Publicly)

The Medical Futurist

Promising trends vs reality check: trends with lagging adoption Digital health developments have led to a radical change in care delivery and the very role of patients themselves. Progress in this field promises to reorient care around individual patients’ needs by treating patients as equal-level partners.

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A true story of payer negotiations

Physician's Practice

The patient was in the hospital for two to three days, wore a catheter for another five to seven days, and resumed normal activities, lifting heavy objects, sports and sexual activity in four to six weeks. The cost of the hospital procedure was $25,000 to $35,000.

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Bathrooms “R” Us

Physician's Practice

Reynolds Blog Article The small details, like restroom cleanliness, shape patient perceptions and impact healthcare experiences in practices. Neil Baum, MD Perhaps you have been on an airplane and pulled down the tray only to find food scraps and coffee stains on the tray.