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You don’t need X-Rays to tell if a child is constipated

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This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not. 2017;186:87-94.e16.

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Practice tip of the week: Hiring a marketing consultant

Physician's Practice

These professionals typically have specialized knowledge of the healthcare industry and stay informed on the latest trends and regulations in healthcare marketing. This April 2024 article by Neil Baum, MD , on hiring a marketing consultant gives this tip: 3.

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You don’t need X-Rays in a child with bronchiolitis, croup, asthma, or first time wheezing

PEMBlog

This is a blog post and a podcast episode designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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Lead, follow or get out of the way

Physician's Practice

For example, if you need to refer your patient to another physician for specialized attention, encourage staff to do the preliminary work and make the call and appointment for the patient. Consider that older patients may have difficulty reading small fonts (12pt. or less) on an appointment card.

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RCT of PC in ED: Corita Grudzen, Fernanda Bellolio, & Tammie Quest

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primary palliative care interventions seem to fail, whereas specialized palliative care interventions have a relatively robust track record of success. Eric 19:30 Should we add that to special effects as our producer? Would it have changed potentially utilization rates like hospice utilization? Why do so many (most, all??)

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Comics and Humor in Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nathan Gray

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Times , The BMJ , and Annals of Internal Medicine. . I think that there are times when we use humor to cope, and that’s a special and very tender space for of people to share in, but is not something that you want to expose to the light of the world. Alex: And you published in Washington Post, Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: A Podcast with Malaz Boustani and Diane Ty

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Malaz: One day I was in internal medicine residency and I had to take care of a patient who was admitted from a nursing home with dementia. He created fee for service, special fee for depression. The typical utilization of inappropriate hospitalization and emergency room and total cost of care. Malaz: 1999, my friend.