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Universal Depression Screening Leads to Unnecessary Harm

Sensible Medicine

In October 2022 , the USPSTF recommended childhood anxiety screening starting at eight years old. With each follow-up appointment, I learned more and more about Sarah. Fortunately, she was discharged the next morning. In June 2023 , the same was recommended to adults. She is brilliant, well-read, and excels in school.

Follow-Up 360
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Rehumanizing the Patient Experience

Minority Nurse

We wait to be discharged. ” If you’re waiting to be discharged from the hospital, what time you’ll be able to leave is anyone’s guess since one hand often doesn’t know what the other hand is doing. Doctors see patients in rushed 15-minute appointments, often without a cursory physical exam.

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

I asked her to meet with me to discuss her professional news update: being appointed Parexel’s first Patient Ambassador. In 2018, Stacy launched her website, began blogging, and got social media traction when HIMSS appointed her a digital influencer. Parexel discovered Stacy who was delivering a keynote speech at DPHARM 2021.

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Magnet Status Matters: What Magnet Recognition Means for Hospitals and the Nurses Working There

Minority Nurse

A Magnet appointment is an investment into a safer physical work environment for the nurses. per discharge. We’ll be at the 2022 ANCC National Magnet Conference® October 13-15 at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. Hospitals are constantly striving to improve patient safety. So, nurses, do your research.

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Health Systems Must Move “Beyond the Walls” to Support Consumers’ Well-Being

Health Populi

This report is based on detailed interviews with experts in 30 US health system conducted between November 2022 and March 2023. Boomers and Seniors indexed higher for each of these areas than younger patients in the Gen Z, Millennial, Bridge Millennial, and Gen X cohorts.

Triage 62
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Doctor’s Failure to Follow Up on Medical Test Leads to Large Settlement

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

Case Facts Mr W, the patient, was a veteran who had been honorably discharged after serving 9 years in the Army, working as a mechanic. That fall, in November 2020, Mr W had a telehealth appointment with Dr P. During the 2021 in-person appointment, Dr P noted, “It looks like you are due for another scan of your lungs.”

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Hospital Mobile App Development 101

Arkenea

Geolocation 93% of respondents said they relied on their maps or GPS navigation in 2022; 5% said they used it daily. By integrating generative AI, hospitals can automate routine tasks such as appointment scheduling, patient triage, and discharge instructions, freeing up valuable staff time.