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Surgeon Fatally Shot In 'Targeted Attack' By Patient In Exam Room
The suspect had been threatening the surgeon for at least a week before the shooting.
Why (and how) providers should get consent in the exam room
This article originally appeared on Bedsider Providers. While it was written by a provider for other providers, we thoug
Patients are not customers. Here are 6 reasons why.
The patient is a person, not a customer. We must approach each patient with humanity, not customer service.
Patients much likelier to choose hospital that employs their doctor
When patients have to go to the hospital, they're likely to choose a facility that employs their doctor, a new study suggests. The study, which finds that patients of independent doctors often choose low-cost and high-quality hospitals, hints that not all organizations are successfully integrating care.
8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes
By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...
How physician IT use would be assessed under MACRA
Scoring approach would encourage patient engagement, security, information exchange.
3 Ways Obamacare Is Changing How A Hospital Cares For Patients
For the first time, doctors have a financial incentive to keep patients out of the hospital. That's leading to some interesting changes.
7 tips for improving patient safety in hospitals
An AHRQ report shows hospital efforts to improve patient safety have resulted in about $19.8 billion in cost savings.
High-Need, High-Cost Patients: Who Are They and How Do They Use Health Care?
Twelve million Americans have three or more chronic illnesses, as well as a functional limitation that hinders them from performing basic tasks such as getting around the house. A new study shows who the sickest adults are, and how the health system is or isn't working for them.
Thoughts on fixing the patient waiting game
Our columnist considers what the new culture of technology-enabled instant gratification means for patient satisfaction. Can providers better leverage those same technologies to improve practice workflows and minimize patient wait times?
4 Steps to Achieve Patient Engagement With Technology
With increasingly powerful digital technologies, health care systems now have the means to deliver meaningful patient engagement.
Surgeons should tell patients of double-booked surgeries, new guidelines say
The world’s largest surgeons’ organization says a “patient needs to be informed” when a doctor runs more than one operating room at the same time.
How the Surgeon General plans to fight the opioid crisis
How what we earn affects when we die — AHIP CEO points out problems in the marketplace
Four Metrics to Measure Patient Access at Physician Practices
Use these four metrics to evaluate patient access at your physician practices.
Providers Lack Tools to Boost Patient Safety, Achieve Zero Harm
New data from the Joint Commission revealed that many providers do not believe they have the support necessary to achieve zero harm and prevent patient safety issues.
Why The ER Doctor Asks Patients What's Happening At Home
Some people would argue that the emergency room isn't the right place to deal with patients' personal problems. But the ills that lead people to seek care are often tied to their challenging lives.
What It's Like Being Transgender in the Emergency Room
One patient described the experience as making them feel like “the freak show.” But some hospitals are forging a path toward inclusive care.
When we walk into a patient's room, we are entering a story
The doctor, the physician, the healer will see you now.
Medical Collections: How To Call A Patient At Work
Patients provide your office with their daytime phone numbers, but when you call them at that number they ask,"Why are you calling me at work?" This Collecto...
How do we vaccinate people who don’t come to get the shot?
The only pathway to reach herd immunity and a decline in deaths is through mass vaccination.
