Certainly, no one wants to have a chronic disease. And if you have a chronic disease, you don’t want to develop symptoms that can impact your daily life or even lead to a premature death. How well you manage your care, and your health, can impact the course of your illness. But managing a chronic […]
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Can Doctors Use Medical Scribes Without Patient Consent?
Over the last few decades, the practice of medicine has increased in complexity and pace. Financial pressures force doctors to see patients in time-squeezed appointments. And the widespread use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) has introduced a litany of frustrating, time-consuming issues. Unfortunately for patients, doctors can struggle to focus on their patients with their […]
How Can a Medical Social Worker Help You?
When you’re dealing with a serious illness or injury, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. Whether you or your loved one is receiving care in the hospital or at a doctor’s office, it can feel hard to know what to do at every step of the way. For example, you might not know what […]
Can you Trust Medical Information on Facebook?
As the world struggles to contain COVID-19, people turn to websites, Facebook and other social network sites to learn about the virus, how it spreads and how they can protect themselves. But even before COVID-19, billions used the internet for medical information. Unfortunately, there is a lot of health misinformation available on your computer, and […]
The Dangers of Medical Record Errors & Uncoordinated Care
September 17, 2020 is World Patient Safety Day – the perfect time to learn how you can reduce your risk of harm from medical errors. What can you do? Be involved in your care – at every step. Engaged patients can reduce their risk of medical errors and other safety hazards while giving themselves the […]
Why are Doctor-Patient Relationships Vital?
Nobody likes everyone they meet. Sometimes we judge others based on their behavior, and other times we judge based on the way people look, their job, or their background. What if turns out that your doctor doesn’t like you? Or your doctor is biased against you because of your weight or intelligence? Your relationships with […]
6 Things Doctors Want Patients to Know
Are you doing everything before, during and after your medical appointments to help yourself get the best health care and outcome? Probably not! Fortunately, doctors have suggestions for ways patients can better manage their care and get the most of out of medical appointments. Read on to learn what doctors want patients to know, so […]
Safety Concerns for Patient Hand-offs
With any communication, it’s important to provide clear, understandable information. If you misunderstand your spouse’s instructions for heating up dinner, a little aggravation boils up along with the food. However, communication issues can lead to much more than an aggravation when your health is at stake. Effective communication among medical staff is essential when patient […]
What You Need to Know About Medical Tests
Tests are an important part of medicine. They help doctors determine a diagnosis and possible treatments. But, testing, and getting the results, is not a seamless process. Firstly, it’s not uncommon for doctors prescribe tests that are unnecessary. Secondly, mistakes in the testing process can lead to erroneous results. And lastly, doctors can fail to […]
The Benefits of Concierge Medicine
Have you ever felt that your primary care doctor doesn’t have time to adequately care for you? Or do you feel that he/she doesn’t really know you? Do you hate sitting in waiting rooms while your doctor finishes up with other patients? If so, you are not alone. Primary care doctors are busy! Most primary […]