Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

RM is a 72-year-old man who comes to the office for routine follow-up of spinal stenosis, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease. I was obsessed with the sport long before I began telling people, “I want to be a doctor when I grow up.” Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. It is March.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 20, 2025

The providers who make my job harder and make me feel useless insinuate that we administrators follow rules blindly, as if someone like me were part of a herd of sheep and not an adult with a master’s degree.

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Scrubs

JULY 27, 2023

It sure is a shame when a limited budget or an ultra-rigid schedule puts a rush on your long-awaited sabbatical. So, if you’re sensing a vacation is on the horizon, dedicate a few free hours to trolling the Internet and study up on some of the latest travel hacks. If your budget or schedule (perhaps both?)

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We Care Online

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Staying up-to-date with the latest practices, regulations, and medication management techniques is essential to providing the highest quality of care. Our update class ensures that youre up-to-date with state and federal regulations, helping you stay compliant and avoid potential legal issues.

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We Care Online

JANUARY 22, 2025

There are limits, however, that every caregiver or caretaker has to follow in the interest of the profession, the clients safety and for the sake of legality and ethics. Not showing up for scheduled duties or being late to the job without prior notice to the client or employer.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I’ve managed to keep up the every other week Friday Reflection for 58 weeks. Why do WE put up with it? Most followed my advice and we all saved time, anxiety, humiliation, and rage. Feeling free and easy about time because I had nothing else on my schedule, I neglected to call ahead. My mom died 4 years ago.

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Scrubs

MAY 7, 2023

When you call a patient to follow up and they don’t pick up. When you just got the new schedule for next week and it’s already ruining your life. When you realize that you’re basically paying to work as a nurse.

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Scrubs

APRIL 26, 2023

“If that ballot is successful, it will mean further strike action right up until Christmas,” Cullen said. She added, “The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them … including in court.” The RCN is disputing the secretary’s request and a hearing is scheduled in the next few days.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 9, 2023

Yet, like most unexpected clinical changes in my career, I ended up learning unexpected truths. There were several concerning spots on his CT scan and in the years that followed a few were treated. In fact, that view was vindicated a few years later, as the all cause mortality benefit vanished in follow up.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for physicians to order tests and then fail to follow up on results — often due to the sheer volume of patients that the physician sees. However, Dr P, who had an extremely high caseload at the medical center, failed to follow up on this finding. Some follow up on results.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 10, 2023

Thinkstock | Hemera As a nurse, you already encounter a whole host of challenges on the job every single day—contact with infectious diseases, heavy lifting, shifting sleep schedules and emotionally taxing situations, to name just a few. When you announce your pregnancy is up to you, but many nurses let their bosses know early in the process.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 6, 2023

While many nurses tend to stick to a 40-hour week schedule, long nights, emergencies, and shift swaps can easily push that number to 55 hours a week or more. If you’re thinking about binging Netflix for another 90 minutes or staying late to answer a few extra emails, all that sitting might catch up with you.

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Mobius MD

MARCH 14, 2025

For the average PCP seeing 20 patients per day, that adds up to over 13 hours per week. Standardized message templates can speed up replies to common inquiries, like prescription refills and test results. Discuss Test Results in Visits When Possible Pre-visit lab testing can help eliminate unnecessary follow-ups.

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Mobius MD

DECEMBER 3, 2024

However, AI can play a valuable role in reducing the burden of routine processes adjacent to clinical visits, like appointment scheduling, billing, and claims management. For example, AI-powered scheduling systems can predict patient no-shows by analyzing historical trends.

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The Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

One morning, you wake up to a missed call and a voicemail from your PR leader. You follow up and learn that this wasnt just any employee. Phone records show that one night she tried calling the behavioral health appointment scheduling line, which was given to her by multiple providers as a 24/7 crisis line, at 2am.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

Students interested in becoming Medical Assistants are often curious about what the work schedule will be like. Read on for a detailed breakdown of a Medical Assistants typical schedule. What Is The Typical Work Schedule For A Medical Assistant? Part-Time Schedule: Hours: Can range from 20 to 30 hours per week.

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Doximity

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It keeps patients on schedule and has significantly reduced no-shows. My favorite feature is the call nudgeafter sending the text invite, I can seamlessly follow up with a call during the visit to ensure my patients join the video appointment.

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Health Prime

MAY 2, 2024

Implement appointment reminders and follow-ups Use automated appointment reminders and follow-up communications to enhance the patient experience. Patient reminders and follow-ups are critical for a successful practice.

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Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 15, 2023

They were healthy and needed to deal with a single issue or felt like it was time for a “check-up.” ” He left without making a follow up appointment and I never saw him again. When I think back on PW and our interactions around his insomnia, I end up shaking my head. “I am truly sorry to hear that.

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Scrubs

JUNE 1, 2024

Consequently, several healthcare locations are using state-of-the-art scheduling methods and employing more workers to handle patient movement. Regular follow-up calls or messages, asking about a patient’s progress following treatment makes individuals feel more confident about the service they received from the health care provider.

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Scrubs

JUNE 1, 2024

Reaching out to friends to catch up for a coffee or meal is a tried and trusted way to connect with a close person and talk to them about your life, your work and what’s happening for you. Enough to get your blood pumping and work up a sweat – this will release those lovely endorphins that make you feel fantastic.

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We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Improved Patient Engagement and Follow-Up Telehealth can improve patient engagement by making it easier for individuals to follow up with their healthcare providers. For many people, traditional in-person follow-up appointments can feel burdensome, leading to missed visits and gaps in care.

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Mobius MD

JANUARY 1, 2025

You must maintain an online presence, manage scheduling, and securely communicate with patients. Knowing the right medical practice software tools – for scheduling, documentation, clinical decision support, and more – will make your life much easier.

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Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. A well-maintained and up-to-date patient database contributes to the overall accuracy and efficiency of the revenue cycle.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

At a scheduled visit he said, “Dr. What followed was the uncomfortable silence that I’ve grown accustomed to after dozens of these conversations. A long-term patient of mine was seeing me the day before he was scheduled for a colonoscopy. ” With that, he handed me a sealed, greeting card sized envelope.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 26, 2024

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Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2024

JMM After we look at your X-rays in the office, the following few words out of our mouths could have long-lasting negative implications… after all, words can harm. She scheduled an appointment to see her orthopedic doctor, who helped her with her shoulder years ago. I asked Howard to write about this. (I I love his piece.)

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Mobius MD

MARCH 26, 2025

While convenient for patients, many providers struggle to keep up with a high volume of electronic messages. How Providers Can Help: Proactive outreach: Set up automated reminders or request staff follow-ups to reconnect with patients.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 9, 2025

Appointment Management: Scheduling appointments, managing follow-up visits, and sometimes handling billing and insurance paperwork. Organizational Skills: Efficient in managing multiple tasks, such as scheduling appointments and maintaining records. What Is The Average Pediatric Medical Assistant Salary In NJ?

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Scrubs

APRIL 9, 2023

ChatGPT can automate mundane tasks such as scheduling appointments, giving reminders for follow-up visits and providing general information. This helps free up time for medical professionals so they can focus on more complex tasks. Get out of line and get back your time with automated appointment scheduling!

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We Care Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Source: Pixabay The Rise of Digital Healthcare Platforms With the widespread adoption of smartphones and internet access, patients are increasingly using digital tools to seek information, schedule appointments, and consult healthcare providers.

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Doximity

MARCH 21, 2025

She estimates that this prompt saves her up to two hours per week , and sometimes even more when demand is high. She estimates that this prompt saves her about an hour daily , adding up to 7 hours weekly and nearly 28 hours monthly. Follow-up in three months with repeat labs. GPT helps me generate them efficiently."

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 31, 2023

Her outpatient follow-up appointments were scheduled; we had reviewed her safety plan; she felt well and ready to leave the hospital. ” Seizing the interruption before I turned this into a full-blown therapy session, I got up and brought the tray over to her desk. I picked it up. ” A knock at her door.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

For my entire career I have had a clinic scheduled on Friday afternoon. First, I know that if I didn’t have patients scheduled Friday afternoon, I’d probably kick off early. Having a full schedule on Fridays assures that I stick it out to the bitter end, thus making me more productive each week.

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CollaborateMD

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Increase patient follow-up care. Within healthcare, this tool becomes critical when reaching patients, managing schedules, and sharing timely updates. Patients began receiving personalized reminders for annual check-ups, accompanied by educational content regarding gut health. Why Does Broadcast Communication Matter?

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 15, 2024

Growing up in a household where the medical field was ever-present, the sight of my mom, a nurse, coming home from her shifts at the hospital and the stories my aunt shared from her nursing career filled our family gatherings. Nursing felt like a natural path for me to follow.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 25, 2020

The latter have impacts on the former in terms of managing patient-density in physical spaces, scheduling time in procedure rooms, and dealing with high-risk patients who must mindfully risk-manage their exposure to the virus. Virtual care will be a lifeline for many older people who cannot leave home or do not want to do so.

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