Shocker! Docs don’t take their own medicine
April 19, 2011 by Carol Katarsky · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Communication, Ethics, Patient/Client Communication, Special Report
Filed under: Communication, Ethics, Patient/Client Communication, Special Report
The advice doctors give you isn’t necessarily what they themselves do when faced with a medical situation. Read more
Continuity of care vital to improved ER outcomes
December 20, 2010 by Carol Katarsky · Leave a Comment
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
Patients who bounce from one emergency department to another face more errors, delayed care, adverse events and other problems. Read more
New research outlines true cost of hospital acquired infections
March 2, 2010 by Carol Katarsky · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
Hospital-acquired cases of pneumonia and sepsis could cost more than $8 billion in increased health costs — and 48,000 patient deaths — annually. Read more
Family practice docs spending more time per patient: Pros and cons
November 18, 2009 by Carol Katarsky · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
New research shows family practice doctors have been seeing adult patients more often, and spending more time per patient visit. So what’s the outcome of all those extra hours? Read more