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Friday Reflection #40: Power

Sensible Medicine

Carotid dopplers are often done even though the test is definitively unnecessary in almost all cases. There is no financial incentive for doing another test or procedure or making another referral. As part of his evaluation, a doppler ultrasound of his carotid arteries is ordered. So why is it done?

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HR Clinic – Managing Conduct and the Disciplinary Process (Questions and Answers)

Practice Index

We’ve discovered that a very experienced nurse has likely recorded at least one patient’s test results incorrectly – and possibly fraudulently – on file, which almost led to a triage doctor making a big mistake when assessing the patient later on. Recording a test result incorrectly could be due to a number of factors.

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What’s new across Practice Index – June 2024 roundup

Practice Index

Read more HR Clinic - Managing Staff Consultations and Changes (Questions and Answers) - For most of us in practice , managing and leading change processes is a regular activity. While June is a time to recognise the progress made towards equality and acceptance, it’s also crucial to highlight areas where more work is needed.

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What Are Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)?  

Medical Advantage

Understanding Clinical Decision Support Systems  When properly configured, the features of clinical decision support systems help care teams conduct more productive patient visits. For example, one of the most used clinical decision support tools is the care gap alert.

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A Comprehensive Guide To APIs In Healthcare

Arkenea

Drawback of APIs in healthcare is the lack of design, proper testing, and monitoring tools. It includes building APIs on clinic management software, local storage servers, or patient-centered apps. Internal healthcare APIs help track and manage systems. It also lacks continuous feedback. It also lacks continuous feedback.

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Why your clinic should go paperless

E-Clinic

With a modern and comprehensive clinic management software system in place though, you should find it perfectly possible to streamline your workflows and eliminate paper from your practice. WHY SHOULD WE GO PAPERLESS?

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The 8 habits that make clinics efficient

E-Clinic

The idea that clinic efficiency and patient retention directly correlate is well known, but putting it into action is another matter. Patients trust clinics which are well organised and competent, but clinics can also be busy and chaotic places.