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A translation guide for physician-speak

Scrubs

Physician: “The patient presents with an interesting medical history…” Translation: ”Way too much to go into here; check out the previous doctor’s dictation.” This post originally appeared in The Head Nurse blog. Physician: “This will feel like a pinch.” Physician: “… With certain factitious elements.”

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5 issues in the check-in process that impact your medical practice 

Health Prime

Learn more about this in our blog Improve your front desk processes with these best practices. Main issues in the check-in process 1. Subscribe to our Health Prime blog. Inaccurate patient information Collecting accurate patient information is one of the main objectives of the check-in process.

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Woman Gets “Second Chance” After Doctors Remove 100-Lb. Ovarian Cyst

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Allison Fisher has a whole new outlook on life after undergoing one of the most shocking surgical procedures in medical history. The symptoms lasted over a year, but the 20-year-old decided to ignore the pain because she doesn’t like discussing her weight with medical professionals. “I was scared.

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Do You Have Access to Your Medical Records?

Scrubs

A patient may want to obtain a copy of their medical records if they plan on seeing a new doctor or getting a second opinion. Others may want to double check their records to get a better sense of their current health status and medical history.

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5 issues in the check-in process that impact your medical practice 

Health Prime

Learn more about this in our blog Improve your front desk processes with these best practices. Main issues in the check-in process 1. Subscribe to our Health Prime blog. Inaccurate patient information Collecting accurate patient information is one of the main objectives of the check-in process.

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Meeting Psychiatrists’ Technical Needs: A Practice Owner’s Guide to EHR

Valant

Customizable Note Templates The ability to create and customize templates for intake, medical history, therapy notes , and progress notes helps save time and energy. Medication Management Tools E-Prescribing is one of the most important features for psychiatry. Each gain in efficiency means more time spent with patients.

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Nurse Historian/Fulbright Scholar Explores the History of Filipino-American Nurses

Minority Nurse

.” Capucao will use the Fulbright grant to travel to the Philippines during the 2022-23 academic year to continue his investigations into Filipino nurses’ histories, conducting interviews, collecting oral histories, and diving into historical archives.