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Friday Reflection 27: The Poor Historian

Sensible Medicine

Many a medical trainee has been humiliated on morning rounds after proclaiming that their presentation was wanting because the “patient was a poor historian.” ” Any attending worth her white coat will respond in one of the following ways: “There are no poor historians, just poor history-takers.”

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Have a Passion for Patient Care? Northwest Suburban College Medical Assistant program is for you!

Northwest Suburban College

Enhancing patient care is at the core of the Medical Assistant Program at Northwest Suburban College (NWSC). In the Medical Assistant Program, you learn through a mix of theoretical lessons and hands-on practice. This well-rounded training program makes sure you’re prepared for the diverse responsibilities of a medical assistant.

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How to Use a Healthcare Support Staff QA Checklist to Identify Opportunity and Celebrate Success in Your Practice

MedicalGPS

You can use our Quality Assurance Observation Checklist and the guidance in the video below to quantitatively and easily observe the front-line support staff at your medical practice to identify opportunities and celebrate exemplary customer service and patient care. Make a point to find out about your patients beyond their medical history.

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What is Automation in Healthcare? A Guide to Streamlining Operations 

CollaborateMD

RELATED ARTICLE: How Automation is Revolutionizing Medical Claims Processing Accuracy What is Automation in Healthcare? Applications of automation span everything from medical billing and administrative processes to enhancing patient care through clinical decision support and real-time analytics. healthcare system, an additional $16.3

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Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work?

Prism Career Institute

Medical assistants serve as crucial members of healthcare teams. The role provides a wide range of desirable benefits, including employment opportunities like primary and pediatric medical assisting , as well as roles in more unique settings. What Does a Medical Assistant Do?

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Celebrating National Doctor's Day 2024: Journeys Through Medicine

Doximity

Karin Molander, MD, FACEP , Mills Peninsula Medical Center On Mother's Day 1978, my sisters and I sat huddled in the small 8-foot by 10-foot waiting room of Rush Presbyterian Hospital, longing for a glimpse of our mother who had been rushed there weeks before in need of emergent surgery. And it worked!!

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What It’s Like to Work as a Podiatrist’s Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

A medical assistant is an important member of a healthcare team. Medical assisting involves working alongside physicians or specialists while performing a variety of duties that impact the quality of care a patient receives. Qualified medical assistants can work in an assortment of specialties.