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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

Since the mid-1990s, our capacity for innovation has never stopped as hospitalists navigate a complex landscape of acute illnesses, interprofessional collaborations and the imperative to provide efficient, high-quality care. We have seen explosive growth and become a cornerstone of modern health care systems.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

Rather they’re Ill, maybe they’re aging unsuccessfully, but never really resilient. Summary Transcript Summary. What would it take to transform dementia care? Alex: We have a full house today. We’re delighted to welcome Judy Long, who’s a palliative care chaplain at UCSF and a caregiver. Judy: Thank you. Alex: Great.

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Telemedicine vs. In-Person Care: Choosing the Best Option for Your Health

Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine , serving Upland, Montclair, and Rancho Cucamonga , offers both telemedicine and in-person visits , ensuring you get the right care when you need it. What Is Telemedicine? Telemedicine allows you to consult with a doctor remotely via video, phone, or online messaging. Let’s break it down.

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

However, lack of physical presence may make this contender struggle to land the emotional support punch that is at the very heart of palliative care. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast. But watch out! Travel time can leave this champ vulnerable to fatigue and no-shows. Vicki 02:10 Thank you.

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Prognosis Superspecial: A Podcast with Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley

GeriPal

The PPS is one of the most widely used prognostic tools for seriously ill patients, but the prognostic estimates given by the PPS are based on data that is well over a decade old. So the palliative performance scale, or PPS, is essentially a tool to help clinicians with prognostication for seriously ill or palliative care populations.

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Telemedicine in a Post-Pandemic World: Joe Rotella, Brooke Calton, Carly Zapata

GeriPal

One positive change that came about was the lifting of restrictions around the use of telemedicine. Clinicians could care for patients across state lines, could prescribe opioids without in person visits, could bill at higher rates for telemedicine than previous to the pandemic. The pandemic was horrific in many ways. Joe: I do.