Pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service can impact patient satisfaction
As hospitals look for ways to improve patient satisfaction and boost their Medicare reimbursement, a Henry Ford Hospital study found that an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service (PDAS) might be an unexpected ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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Most endoscopic brow-lift patients satisfied with result
(HealthDay)—The majority of patients undergoing endoscopic brow-lift are happy with the outcome and would recommend the procedure, according to research published online May 9 in JAMA Facial Plastic Su ...
Surgery
May 10, 2013 |
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Study finds physicians less likely to 'bond' with overweight patients
In a small study of 39 primary care doctors and 208 of their patients, Johns Hopkins researchers have found that physicians built much less of an emotional rapport with their overweight and obese patients than with their ...
Overweight and Obesity
Apr 22, 2013 |
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Patient satisfaction with hospital stay does not reflect quality of surgical care
Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of a hospital's service quality, but new Johns Hopkins research suggests that it doesn't necessarily reflect the quality of the surgical care patients receive.
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Apr 17, 2013 |
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Review supports fusion for disc-related chronic low back pain
(HealthDay)—Clinical outcomes are positive for patients with chronic low back pain due to degenerative disc disease who undergo lumbar fusion, according to a review published in the April 1 issue of Spine.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 10, 2013 |
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Lumbar disc herniation surgery is effective for octogenarians
(HealthDay)—For octogenarian patients with lumbar disc herniation, unilateral laminectomy and discectomy seems safe and effective, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Sp ...
Surgery
Apr 08, 2013 |
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Older patients have higher expectations and are more satisfied with healthcare
New research on patients' experiences of health services and how these relate to their expectations and satisfaction, published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, reveals that older people have higher expect ...
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Apr 08, 2013 |
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Geographic value index may not produce efficient care
(HealthDay)—A geographically based value index to set Medicare reimbursements may not take into account differences in health care decision-making by individual practitioners or organizations, according ...
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Apr 04, 2013 |
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Why people put themselves under the knife: Psychologists confirm long-term positive effects of plastic surgery
In a long-term study, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Margraf, Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the RUB, investigated the psychological effects of plastic surgery on approximately 550 patients ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Pain training for primary care providers
Patients who experience chronic pain may experience improvement in symptoms if their primary care providers are specifically trained in multiple aspects of pain, including emotional consequences.
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Mar 05, 2013 |
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The patient satisfaction chasm
Quality is a central component of any discussion around health care and one of the key dimensions and measurements of quality care is the patient experience. However, many healthcare organizations struggle to become 'patient ...
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Mar 01, 2013 |
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Pre-op physiatry consultation reduces spinal surgery rates
(HealthDay)—Requiring patients interested in spinal surgery to first see a rehabilitation physician reduces the number of spinal surgeries, reduces costs, and leaves patients largely satisfied, according ...
Surgery
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Patient satisfaction leads to better HIV care
In a study of patients at two HIV clinics in the Houston area, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that those who were satisfied with the care they received ...
HIV & AIDS
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Telephone physiotherapy reduces waiting times and provides equally good patient results
A physiotherapy service based on initial telephone assessment has the ability to provide faster access to the service and cut waiting times, a study published today in BMJ suggests.
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Jan 29, 2013 |
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Predictors of dissatisfaction with midface rejuvenation ID'd
(HealthDay)—For patients who undergo midface rejuvenation surgery, the rate of dissatisfaction with outcome is associated with malar hypoplasia and loss of elasticity, according to a study published online ...
Surgery
Jan 25, 2013 |
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