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How to develop a patient referral program
Nothing provides as much benefit – relative to its comparatively low cost – as the original marketing tool, word-of-mouth patient referrals.
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High levels of concern reported about ED boarding crisis
“There are no low-hanging fruit solutions or simple communication strategies to alleviate these concerns.”
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Risk calculator for early-stage CKD may soon enter U.S. market
Klinrisk, which estimates an adult’s risk for CKD progression from 20 lab values, may spur more targeted, intensified treatment.
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Not enough evidence for primary care to routinely conduct dental screenings
What clinicians should do for patients who have no obvious oral health problems is up for debate.
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Even one night in the ED raises risk for death
If you are building a hospital, you have little incentive to build in excess capacity.
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Medicare 2024 base rate cut triggers calls for pay overhaul
The pay cuts come as costs of providing health care are expected to rise as much as 4.6% in 2024.
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Patient contact time vs. admin: Is your contract fair?
“It’s important for employers to recognize that seeing patients isn’t the only thing a doctor does and there’s a lot of work in addition to face-...
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Most patients with psoriasis not engaged in highly shared decision-making
“It is important to construct a framework for carrying out SDM with patients with psoriasis to enhance clinician-patient communication and improve...
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Older adults at risk from inappropriate prescribing
The rates do not significantly differ between physicians and nurse practitioners.
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AI flagged skin cancer with near-perfect accuracy, in UK study
The researchers tested the AI by integrating it into a clinical diagnosis process - anticipating a future in which AI helps doctors catch skin...
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84-year-old MD contests employer’s mandatory cognitive tests for older docs
According to the lawsuit, the hospital illegally required neuropsychological and eye examinations of physicians aged 70 or older who sought to...