Sensible Medicine

JULY 5, 2023

It is this fact that has caused diagnostic excellence to gain such traction as a priority in medical education the past 5-10 years. It also happens to be the reason I decided to become a primary care doctor. The provision of safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care hinges on a correct diagnosis.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 14, 2024

Some faculty quietly celebrated the candor of a former medical school dean who compared medical students to adolescents and a few trainees responded with cries of “paternalism” or slurs of “boomer.” Medical school used to promise a future as an independent doctor but this is no longer the case.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

JANUARY 20, 2025

Once perceived as a healthcare nicety compared to service satisfaction scores, patient experience (PX) management now is a must-have when it comes to maximizing healthcare performance and improving medical outcomes. Hospitals with higher patient experience scores report a 161% better net margin than competitors with low scores. [1]

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 28, 2024

In recent years, the healthcare industry has increasingly shifted its focus towards preventive care, recognizing that preventing diseases is more effective than treating them. As part of this paradigm shift, Medical Assistants have emerged as crucial assets in promoting health and wellness, particularly in primary care settings.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 22, 2023

The healthcare industry has come a long way in recognizing the impact of social determinants of health on patient health, but this is still the most significant challenge facing us today. As nurses, we see first-hand, time and again, that providing “equal” care to patients is not enough.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 22, 2024

.” Brooke further differentiates functional medicine from mainstream medicine : “ Functional medicine looks at the whole person— body, mind, and spirit —and emphasizes the importance of personalized care and lifestyle changes.” Discussing why providers might be hesitant, Ms.

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Practice Builders

MARCH 28, 2024

While healthcare becomes more and more demanding, medical practices must adapt to the paradigm shift towards value-based care by implementing and measuring metrics that serve as checkpoints on their way towards optimized healthcare delivery, better patient outcomes, and safe organizational performance.

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