Search results for "Patient Communication"
Pulling it together
Comprehensive COPD care should include standardized diagnosis and treatment, patient education, careful discharge planning and follow-up.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/coverstory.htm
15 Mar 2011
New research links empathy to patient outcomes
Everyone wants to have a physician who understands what they're feeling, but it's not just about human contact; better clinical outcomes can result from physician empathy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/empathy.htm
15 Mar 2013
Twelve ways to improve hospitalist communication
An expert from the annual Medical Group Management Association meeting offers tips.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/01/mgma.htm
15 Jan 2010
A doctor seeks ways to encourage earlier palliative care talks
Cross-discipline initiatives are key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/palliative.htm
15 Mar 2015
The question patients won't ask but want answered
Research indicates sexual problems and concerns are common after hospital discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/qa.htm
15 Dec 2013
In the News
ICU transfer, daily sedation interruption, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/itn.htm
15 Feb 2013
Breaking the barriers
Identifying “teachable moments” for patients is an important part of quality care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/palliative-care-perspectives.htm
15 Jul 2015
Unmasking the patient's hidden agenda
A patient’s reply of “so-soâ€ï¿½ regarding her depression leads a doctor to dig deeper.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/mindful.htm
15 Sep 2009
Harnessing the power of the Web
A decade ago, many hospitals plunged into the nascent Web marketing trend by offering online access to basic information such as location, medical specialties, facility information and the institution's mission statement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/01/mark.htm
15 Jan 2007
Hospitalist information cards improved communication scores from patients
In a recent study, 87% of inpatients who received information cards from their hospitalists found them useful, with the most useful points being the hospitalist's or teams' contact information and schedule.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/08/hospitalist-information-cards-improved-communication-scores-from-patients.htm
8 Jun 2022