Using the Teach-Back Method to Improve Patient Understanding of Instructions
The teach-back method can help physicians ensure that patients have a clear understanding of post-visit instructions.
During Morning Hours, Physicians More Likely to Recommend Cancer Screenings
A new study shows that as the day progresses, physicians are more likely to defer discussion of cancer screening, and these findings indicate that “this could potentially result in suboptimal care.”
Benefits of Encouraging Patients to Speak Up About Their Care
After gathering data from 10,000 patients researchers found that 48.6% of patients experienced a problem, and over 30% of those “did not always feel comfortable speaking up.” The study has implications for overall patient safety and satisfaction.
Shared Decision-Making Improves Patient Satisfaction
Researchers have found that study participants exposed to shared decision-making reported “higher trust, rated their physicians more highly and were less likely to fault their physicians for the adverse outcome compared with those exposed to no decision-making.”