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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? However, Dr P, who had an extremely high caseload at the medical center, failed to follow up on this finding. However, Mr W would not make it until then.

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The Digital Home: A Platform for Health, via Deloitte and the COVID-19 “Stress Test”

Health Populi

Wherever you live in the world touched by the coronavirus pandemic, you felt (and were) stress-tested. In this year’s 2021 annual report by Deloitte into Connectivity & Mobile Trends, their report details How the pandemic has stress-tested the crowded digital home. Both you were, and your home was as well. ” In the U.S.,

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The Importance of Vision Plans for Nurses

Scrubs

It is also especially crucial nowadays, as technology further advances and more comprehensive eye tests are becoming more common. On top of this, traditional eye tests often focus solely on visual acuity, which measures the ability to see details at a distance.

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What Are SOAP Notes and How Do You Write Them?

Valant

The information recorded may include symptoms, medical history, test results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescription medications, and progress made at appointments. SOAP notes can help you stay on-track during appointments with patients and quickly complete your notetaking after the session has ended.

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Universal Depression Screening Leads to Unnecessary Harm

Sensible Medicine

The USPSTF claims "screening interventions" decrease the prevalence of depression at six-month follow-up by an odds ratio of 0.60. This number is surprising when we consider the following: A meta-analysis of six RCTs found the benefit of SSRIs, compared to placebo, to be small and statistically insignificant at six months.

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The AI Doctor Will Message You Now

Sensible Medicine

I’ve been following the general conversations and have been particularly interested in AI’s potential to improve diagnostic performance. The test characteristics of most data from the history is poor. I started with a steroid two years ago, but the pain was too severe and I ended up with an injection in my back.

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Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Valant

Failing to follow best practices for therapy notes and progress notes can have legal and professional repercussions. Also called psychotherapy notes, these records help the provider keep track of what happened at each appointment. The following is not an exhaustive list and state laws may apply, so check regulations in your state.

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