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Practice Managers and patient outcomes – New research highlights their critical role

Practice Index

Leadership and culture They set the operational tone of the practice, fostering an environment that supports patient engagement and staff collaboration. Staffing and workforce management Recruitment, retention and staff wellbeing are overseen by PMs, directly affecting the availability and quality of care.

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Friday Reflection 32: The Trauma of Not Dying Alone

Sensible Medicine

PT’s own appointments with me are mostly consumed by discussion about LT.  There have been previous admissions after which the patient did not make it to follow-up appointments. LT is an 87-year-old-man with presumed Alzheimer’s dementia. He is otherwise well, with only hypertension, well-controlled on one medication.

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Friday Reflection #40: Power

Sensible Medicine

For me, what makes medicine a wonderful job is that our priority is to work collaboratively for someone else's benefit. In a collaborative environment, when some doctors are affected by greed, sloth, ignorance, or fear, and others by different types of bias and situativity , there will be disagreements regarding clinical management.

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The Importance of Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare: Emphasizing Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician Roles

Northwest Suburban College

Interprofessional collaboration has become increasingly important in today’s complex healthcare landscape, as teams of healthcare professionals working together can achieve greater efficiency, improved patient outcomes, and enhanced satisfaction for both staff and patients.

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Building Trust and Empathy in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

MedQuest College

Patients often arrive for sonography appointments feeling vulnerable, anxious, or unsure about their condition. Personalize Interactions: – Address patients by their preferred name and make an effort to remember personal details if they return for follow-up appointments. Why Choose MedQuest College for Your Sonography Career?

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What is the Quadruple Aim of healthcare?

Mobius MD

By collaborating with community partners, healthcare institutions can support prevention, early intervention, and long-term health management. Use pre-visit planning and pre-appointment lab testing to reduce time wasted on the review of follow-up results.

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Dollar General & CHPA Collaborate to Bolster Health Consumers’ Literacy and Access for OTC Pain Meds and Self-Care

Health Populi

Their recent announcement of a collaboration with Dollar General speaks to the growing role of self-care for all people. This is where the new OTC pain reliever safety quiz resides online: the heart of the Dollar General collaboration. Dr Wu has “opened the door” for greater collaborations on health education.