Search results for "Patient Management"
Improving access tops list of small-office tips
In a poorly organized practice, everything from refills to patient self-management suffers. ... Referrals, lab tracking, patient management … all are really dependent on a smooth, organized flow of information,” Dr.
June 2008
HIV prophylaxis means discussing sex, drugs with patients
The drugs are also contraindicated if a patient's creatinine clearance is less than 60 mL/min, the CDC cautioned. ... Cooke said. “If the patient says they are still in a monogamous relationship, then move on to something else.
September 2014
Concussions cause cognitive concerns
Dr. Weber said internists can use the increased patient awareness as an opportunity for prevention. ... Diagnosis and management of sports-related concussions have their own challenges and advantages.
February 2019
Mind-body role may matter in heart disease
He added that physical activity, perhaps via a structured program such as cardiac rehabilitation, may fundamentally improve a patient's prognosis. ... It worked. The patient now shows up for regular visits and follows through with lab tests.
October 2015
Make path to health one of least resistance
If the patient feels as if their physician is a) giving them strong advice on something and b) keeping track of whether they are doing it and praising them when they ... Johnson. “As soon as you realize that there's no such thing as a no-default option,
May 2008
Label change for pioglitazone-containing medications
testing of presumptive or possible positive results, which may take a week to a month, before making patient management decisions. ... To facilitate prioritization of confirmatory testing by the CDC or qualified laboratories, notify the laboratory of the
February 2017
Baby boomers' health isn't what they expect
Dr. Vayani will check everything from bloodwork for anemia to the patient's life circumstances. ... Vayani said. But the patient did agree to monitor her blood pressure at home.
July 2012
Patients find medical home in Pennsylvania
Standard 4: Patient Self-Management Support Points (6). A. Assesses language preference and other communication barriers 2. ... B. Actively supports patient self-management 4. Standard 5: Electronic Prescribing Points (8).
April 2009
Consider race-based risks, but treat patients individually
Once in the doctor's office, though, a patient's treatment is an individual matter. ... Bloch said. “We have already identified this patient as having uncontrolled high blood pressure.
July 2008
Lupus presentation may be an ‘imitator’
Then once the diagnosis is confirmed, I would view management as a partnership between internist, rheumatologist, and the patient,” he said. ... The influence of the 1997 updated classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus: epidemiology,
November 2014