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Case Management Interventions Can Improve COPD Treatment Adherence
Medication adherence rates for treatment of COPD are low. The results of research suggest fewer than half of patients with the chronic illness take their medication properly.
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Ways to Improve Provider-Patient Communication
Communication between providers and patients declined from 2013 to 2019 among older adults, especially among those with multiple chronic conditions, according to recent research. The decline occurred across all racial groups, but was particularly noticeable among non-Hispanic white patients.
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Healthcare Violence Prevention Measures Are Needed
The American College of Emergency Physicians polled members in 2022 and found two-thirds of ED physicians reported assaults in the past year. More than one-third said they had been assaulted more than once. Eighty-five percent of physicians said they experienced anxiety, emotional trauma, and a loss of productivity due to violence.
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Using AI in Case Management
Touted as a way to save money and time, enable more accurate diagnoses, and streamline processes, AI can be a helpful tool in hospitals. The accessibility of high volumes of information can help with decision-making and care coordination.
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A Little Humor Can Go a Long Way in Healthcare
While healthcare professionals frequently work in high-stress conditions, there are times when they can lighten the mood, provide comfort, or defuse an escalating situation despite the circumstances. One method for case managers to consider is using humor in care.
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High-Intensity End-of-Life Care Remains the Default at Hospitals
Ethicists can help by assisting in developing hospital policies and crafting ethics committees in a way that does not pose unnecessary bureaucratic challenges or prevent physicians from acting in the patient’s best interest.
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Ethicists Often Called to Resolve Conflicts Over Aggressive Care
Quality, compassionate communication with families is critical to prevent further escalation of conflict and to preserve trust in the therapeutic relationship.
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Emergency Physicians Rarely Bill for Advance Care Planning
Clinicians should be aware of the opportunity to provide this important service to patients – while also receiving appropriate compensation.
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Advanced Practice Providers Are Seeing High-Acuity Patients in EDs
If advanced practice providers see high-acuity patients without direct supervision by a qualified emergency physician, patients may not receive appropriate comprehensive care.
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U.S. Public Health Officials Warn Frontline Providers to Watch for Malaria Cases
Clinicians should raise their suspicion levels for the mosquito-borne illness when patients present with fever with an unknown etiology, even if the patients have not traveled recently to a country where malaria is endemic.