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Universal Depression Screening Leads to Unnecessary Harm

Sensible Medicine

None of these trials adequately test or quantify the benefit of postpartum depression screening, not to mention universal depression screening. With each follow-up appointment, I learned more and more about Sarah. Fortunately, she was discharged the next morning. She is brilliant, well-read, and excels in school.

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Primary care news round-up (13th February to 19th February 2025)

Practice Index

Patients stressed by failing NHS admin NHS admin has become dysfunctional, leading to thousands of test results being lost and patient appointments becoming confused, according to a new study. 20% received appointment letters after the date of the appointment.

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Rehumanizing the Patient Experience

Minority Nurse

We wait for the test results. 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. We wait to see the provider. We wait for our IV to be started.

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Highs and Lows

Sensible Medicine

Luciana Luciana’s discharge day was getting close. Her outpatient follow-up appointments were scheduled; we had reviewed her safety plan; she felt well and ready to leave the hospital. I’ll have it done by the time I discharge.” Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. It can wear on you.

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

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

Ordering diagnostic tests is a standard procedure for physicians; yet if the test results aren’t reviewed and acted upon, what was the point of ordering the test? 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.

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NPO After Midnight: Egg Freezing Cycle as a Medical Resident

A Young Doctor's Journey

I chose to start on Monday of a two-week period when I would be able to go in for all AM appointments. Otherwise, in most other cases, you go in for your appointment on the first or second day of your period, whenever that is.) Does insurance cover it? Mon (day 1!): essentially following all those generic pregnancy precautions.

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“Listen to Me:” Personalization in Health Care Starts With Taking Patients’ Voices Seriously – the 15th Beryl Institute-Ipsos PX Pulse Survey

Health Populi

Experience “happens” in clinical care encounters as well as in “process” situations such as scheduling appointments and waiting times. Next, to the process factors — which involve scheduling, ease of billing and paying, and clear treatment plans at the point of discharge.