Search results for "Patient Communication"
Resources available from ACP Foundation on atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention
The American College of Physicians Foundation offers several resources for clinicians and patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings as part of its Initiative on Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/25/5.htm
25 Apr 2012
Hospitalists can help IOM fix dying process
A new report calls for improvements in end-of-life care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/qa.htm
15 Dec 2014
Twelve ways to improve hospitalist communication
An expert from the annual Medical Group Management Association meeting offers tips.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/01/mgma.htm
15 Jan 2010
Unmasking the patient's hidden agenda
A patient’s reply of “so-soâ€ï¿½ regarding her depression leads a doctor to dig deeper.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/mindful.htm
15 Sep 2009
The battle against COVID-19
Hospitalists from New York, New Orleans, and Phoenix share their pandemic stories.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/the-battle-against-covid-19.htm
15 Nov 2020
The question patients won't ask but want answered
Research indicates sexual problems and concerns are common after hospital discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/qa.htm
15 Dec 2013
Breaking the barriers
Identifying “teachable moments” for patients is an important part of quality care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/palliative-care-perspectives.htm
15 Jul 2015
Harnessing the power of the Web
A decade ago, many hospitals plunged into the nascent Web marketing trend by offering online access to basic information such as location, medical specialties, facility information and the institution's mission statement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/01/mark.htm
15 Jan 2007
Patient navigator program reduces length of stay
A 442-bed acute care urban academic health center in Toronto decreased length of stay by improving patient-physician communication and handoffs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/success-story-length-of-stay.htm
15 Nov 2015
A doctor seeks ways to encourage earlier palliative care talks
Cross-discipline initiatives are key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/palliative.htm
15 Mar 2015