(HealthDay)—A higher level of achievements earned on a gamification system is associated with a reduction in blood pressure, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Council on Hypertension 2015 ...
Sep 21, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Good communication is the key to resolving conflicts between the tests and treatment a patient may want based on online searches and those a physician believes are necessary, according to an article published ...
May 13, 2015
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Research by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests that having a short series of phone conversations with trained counselors can substantially boost recovery and reduce pain in patients after spinal surgery.
Mar 31, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Patient engagement initiatives can decrease costs without sacrificing quality care, according to an article published Jan. 22 in Medical Economics.
Feb 3, 2015
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(HealthDay)—A national initiative has been launched to help answer questions that people may have about their new health coverage and to offer health providers the tools needed to promote patient engagement, according to ...
Jun 24, 2014
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Patients who feel that their physicians treat them with respect and fairness, communicate well and engage with them outside of the office setting are more active in their own health care, finds a new study published in the ...
Nov 29, 2011
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How can health care systems increase diversity and inclusion in their workforce?
Jan 7, 2024
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There is growing evidence that involving patients and other health care stakeholders in all aspects of the clinical research process can make studies and the results they produce more relevant and useful to those who need ...
Apr 14, 2022
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Digital health interventions—delivered via technologies including text messages, apps and websites—are increasingly common for supporting chronic disease self-care. Although studies have focused on improving patient engagement ...
Feb 7, 2022
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A new study investigated changes in physicians' voting behavior in modern day elections using nationally representative data. Results of the study, "Analysis of Reported Voting Behaviors of US Physicians, 2000-2020," appear ...
Jan 10, 2022
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