Doctor to Speak About Doctor-Patient Communication at 2017 Sischy Lecture
Danielle Ofri, M.D., Ph.D., will deliver the 2017 Sischy Lecture on Monday, October 2 at 6 p.m. at the Memorial Art Gallery. Her talk, “What Patients Say, What Doctor’s Hear (and Vice Versa),” will focus on doctor-patient communication and how refocusing the conversation between doctors and patients can improve health outcomes. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - September 5, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news
CS Airway Module Aids in Airway Analysis
Launching Aug. 24, 2017, at CDA North is the CS Airway module, Carestream Dental ’s latest enhancement for CS 3D Imaging software. This advanced tool aids general practitioners and orthodontists in quickly analyzing the airway in 3D for clearer visualization, faster analysis and enhanced communication with patients.The CS Airway module gives doctors a color-coded 3D view of the pharyngeal region to help them visualize constrictions in airway passages. Doctors can customize the color scale with their preferred threshold to suit their individual needs. Color coding is also valuable in patient education. Colored 3D renderin...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Effective Physician-Patient Communication is a Must
Amid new theories on benefits of sharing medical records with patients, this physician believes a trusting physician-patient relationship remains essential. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 31, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Jennifer Frank, MD Tags: Blog HIPAA Career Patient Relations Patients Source Type: news
Age-Related Hearing Loss Affects Clinician-Patient Communication (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by Andr é Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS
Nearly half of older patients report mishearing a clinician during a visit, according to a small study in JAMA Otolaryngology—Head& … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - August 24, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
The Intego Treatment Center: optimally designed for preventive care and ready for the future
As part of it commitment to better, safer, faster dentistry, Dentsply Sirona is pleased to present another unique integrated solution. The Cavitron Ultrasonic Scaling System with Steri-Mate 360 is now fully integrated in the Intego Treatment Center.York – General scaling and periodontal debridement applications are an integral service offered by dental practices. In order to help practitioners to best set up their treatment rooms, Dentsply Sirona has expanded its existing Treatment Centers product range with an integrated preventive care conc ept. The Cavitron built-in ultrasonic scaling system is now available wit...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 7, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Lifelike 3-D cinematic imaging promises numerous medical uses
(American Roentgen Ray Society) Newly developed 'cinematic rendering' technology can produce photorealistic 3-D images from traditional CT and MRI data, with potential applications in medical education, communication with patients and physicians, and early disease detection, according to an article published in the August 2017 issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 1, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Patient - Centered Communication Could Help Reduce Burnout
ICARE method, including collaboration, can be used for effective communication with patients (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - July 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Infections, AIDS, Internal Medicine, Allergy, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT, Pediatric Source Type: news
Concierge Medicine Improves Patient Communication
A healthcare professional explains how concierge medicine can improve physician/patient communication. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - July 13, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Wayne Lipton Tags: Blog Career Operations Practice Models Productivity Source Type: news
Mind Reading: Exploring the Psyche of the Patient
The role of the patient in managing their health is changing fast. Fueled by technology, empowered patients are demanding more involvement in decision making in optimize their health outcomes. Fueled by rising costs and constrained budgets, healthcare systems want patients to monitor their health, improve their lifestyles and adhere to their medications.With the rise of patient-centricity and ever-greater understanding of the patient journey, there has never been a more important time for pharmaceutical companies to offer patient support programs that meaningfully impact patients ’ lives.Tailoring support programs to the...
Source: EyeForPharma - June 13, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Lucy Fulford Source Type: news
Mind reading: Exploring the psyche of the patient
The role of the patient in managing their health is changing fast. Fueled by technology, empowered patients are demanding more involvement in decision making in optimize their health outcomes. Fueled by rising costs and constrained budgets, healthcare systems want patients to monitor their health, improve their lifestyles and adhere to their medications.With the rise of patient-centricity and ever-greater understanding of the patient journey, there has never been a more important time for pharmaceutical companies to offer patient support programs that meaningfully impact patients ’ lives.Tailoring support programs to the...
Source: EyeForPharma - June 13, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Lucy Fulford Source Type: news
Improving Surgeon-Patient Communication About High-Risk Surgery Improving Surgeon-Patient Communication About High-Risk Surgery
A practical tool can aid difficult communication between surgeon and patient when high-risk surgery is under consideration.Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
App Review: UniversalDoctor Speaker
This month, our physician reviewers check out a medical translator app offering 13 languages for better physician-to-patient communication. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 30, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Saroj Misra, DO Tags: Technology Patient Relations Mobile Physician Productivity Source Type: news
The controversy over statins has revealed something: the nocebo effect is real | Ann Robinson
Just as placebos can have a positive effect, expectation of side-effects can have a negative one. That ’s why proper doctor-patient communication is so vitalStatins are back in the news;a new study shows that media-fuelled controversy among health experts has dented public confidence in the cholesterol-lowering drugs that prevent 80,000 heart attacks and strokes every year in the UK. The benefits far outweigh the harm from rare side-effects, according to a review of the evidence in the Lancet medical journal. But200,000 people stopped taking their statins in 2013 following six months of “disputed research and tendentio...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 3, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Ann Robinson Tags: Placebo effect Statins Health Society NHS Heart attack Stroke Doctors UK news Science Source Type: news
Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Recommendations from CDC
This online training series aims to help you apply CDC ' s recommendations in your clinical setting through interactive patient scenarios, videos, knowledge checks, tips, and resources. You will gain a better understanding of the recommendations, the risks and benefits of prescription opioids, nonopioid options, patient communication, and risk mitigation. (Source: PHPartners.org)
Source: PHPartners.org - May 2, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
