Speaking up can reduce your risk of a misdiagnosis! Have you ever felt that your doctor isn’t listening to you? Have you had your concerns brushed aside? Are you wondering how you can reduce your risk of a misdiagnosis? It happens in doctors’ offices, emergency departments and hospital rooms – patients have a sense of […]
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Researching New Treatment Options by Evaluating Clinical Trial Results
By zaggocare on February 19, 2018 in Treatment Decisions, Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Are you trying to find information on new treatments? When you, or a loved one, have a serious medical condition, it is natural, and important, to want to learn as much as you can about the condition and potential treatments. When traditional, often-used treatments are not promising, or not working for you or your loved […]
What You Need to Know About Clinical Trials Before You Sign the Dotted Line
By zaggocare on February 12, 2018 in Treatment Decisions, Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Is a clinical trial right for you? When you are dealing with a serious illness, there may come a time when you consider a clinical trial. Perhaps there are no known successful treatments, or perhaps you have tried all of the existing therapies and none of them have worked as you and your doctor hoped. […]
6 Tips to Better Manage Your Healthcare for 2018
By zaggocare on January 2, 2018 in Caregiving, Communicating with Your Healthcare Team, Managing Healthcare, Medications, Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Now that 2018 is here, it’s a good time to focus on how to better manage your healthcare. Here are six tips to better manage your healthcare to get the best outcome possible for yourself or a loved one. Prepare for Medical Appointments! Doctors see patients in time limited slots, with both parties often feeling rushed. […]
Patient-Doctor Communication. What’s the Impact on Patient Health?
By zaggocare on September 11, 2017 in Communicating with Your Healthcare Team, Managing Healthcare, Medical Errors, Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Research has shown that effective patient-doctor communication in healthcare is linked to higher patient and doctor satisfaction, better adherence to treatment plans, more appropriate medical decisions and better health outcomes. This should be enough to convince you that effective, clear conversations with your medical team are crucial. However, effective communication between the patient and doctor […]
The Dangers of Too Many Tests and Treatments for Patients
By zaggocare on August 28, 2017 in Treatment Decisions, Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Are Americans Being Overtested and Overtreated? Sadly, the Answer is a Resounding Yes! Have you ever insisted on a test or treatment when your doctor is suggesting otherwise? Has your doctor pressured you to get tested, or undergo a treatment, that you didn’t think was needed? The dangers of too many tests and treatments for […]
What, I Still Need Glasses? Issues to Consider Before Cataract Surgery.
By zaggocare on July 31, 2017 in Treatment Decisions, Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
This post was written by a Zaggo team member. Do you know the issues to consider before cataract surgery? A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most are related to aging and are very common in older people, although younger people can have them as well. By the […]
Opinions on Patient Engagement From Doctors and Patients
By zaggocare on April 17, 2017 in Communicating with Your Healthcare Team, Managing Healthcare, Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Recent research has found that patients and healthcare providers do not agree on patient engagement levels, which can impact the way patients and doctors interact. Who has primary responsibility for a patient’s health?Who should be making healthcare decisions. What are the different opinions on patient engagement from doctors and patients? What exactly is patient engagement? […]
The Benefits of OpenNotes
By zaggocare on March 20, 2017 in Communicating with Your Healthcare Team, Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
The benefits of OpenNotes are many for patients. Ever wonder what your doctor is typing during your appointment? Or what they are writing about you after you leave? Are you curious to see what is in your medical records? You should be! Having access to your doctors’ notes and test results can help you engage […]
The Importance of Shared Decision Making
By zaggocare on February 27, 2017 in Managing Healthcare, Treatment Decisions, Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Whether you are dealing with a new medical condition, or one that is progressing, it is important to take the lead role in your medical team. Historically, a doctor would tell you your diagnosis and course of treatment, and you would do your best to follow the doctor’s orders. Fortunately, times have changed and most […]