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GP collective action – What’s the reality for practices?

Practice Index

In our small survey, the next most-popular action was halting the rationing of referrals, investigations and admissions, and pausing the sign-up to new data-sharing agreements or local system data-sharing platforms. However, this may change as nearly half indicated they were considering this as an option to ramp up action.

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The Importance of Immediate Response

Walker Info - Patient Experience

Sometimes the answer is obvious: For a company that services hospital machinery, key equipment that is not up and running can translate into delays in diagnosing and treating patients. Which customers should receive immediate follow-up? Who should “own” the follow-up process? Be intentional.

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Can data help in aligning capacity with demand in general practice?

Practice Index

“As managers, we can allocate more resources at peak times, such as Mondays, to handle the surge in demand, ensuring that patient care remains timely and efficient… and back it up when a GP Partner doesn’t want to work with data!” Similarly, analysing the types of appointments can help in optimising slot lengths.

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Workforce Shortages and Health Care Cost Pressures Inspire RSNA 2023 (and yes, AI’s in the mix, too)

Health Populi

On the patient-demand side, start with 50% of patients not following up recommendations after an imaging visit. It is up to us to adapt and embrace it, or be left behind. Two of these feel newer and deserve calling out — that of “protector” and “communicator.”

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Reduce after-clinic work with these practical tips

Mobius MD

Medical assistants (MAs) can also help prepare visit materials and handle follow-up tasks. For example, set up protocols for when your MA can take over for you. Similarly, pre-prepared patient education materials for common conditions allow your team to send follow-up instructions with one click.

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Care Coordination: The Key to Improving Patient Outcomes

Relias

It involves communicating and collaborating with patients, their families, and their health care teams to ensure that the patient’s needs and preferences are met and that the best possible outcomes are achieved. What is care coordination? Deliver high-quality care that is consistent with the best evidence-based standards of practice.

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AI: Patients Included

Health Populi

adults’ levels of trust in health care services and suppliers, finding the greatest trust lies with a consumer’s local pharmacy (for 77% of consumers), followed by hospitals (for 73% of people) and in third rank, health technology (63%). The 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer gauged U.S. public health, as well.