As a primary care physician you treat all kinds of patients each and every day. Some of those patients are an absolute joy, and some are… rather challenging. Here are the 10 most common types of patients and ways you can manage them effectively. The Needy Patient Not only do you need to treat their Read more…
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How are Retail Medical Clinics affecting your Private Practice?
You feel that telltale constriction in your throat again, you wonder if it’s just the weather’s doing. You call up your doctor’s office only to find that the next appointment is in a week. You do not have a primary care physician to consult. You have a tight budget, or worse, you do not have Read more…
Staff cutbacks linked to death rates, study finds
A recent study conducted across nine European countries, has found that nursing cutbacks are directly linked to higher death rates among patients in hospitals. The study, which combined data from 300 European hospitals, says that for each additional patient assigned to a nurse, the risk of death within a month of surgery, increases by 7%. Read more…
Survey finds seniors relying on technology to manage healthcare
As technology continues to assist patients in improving their health care experience, it is finding acceptance among senior citizens as well. According to a recent survey, by the research firm Accenture, 57% of patients aged 65 years and older are seeking digital tools to manage health. As seniors become more tech savvy, they are seeking virtual Read more…