Tag: patient education

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists for Dentists on patient communication, including guidance on after-hours calls, communication between consulting and referring dentists, sharing test results and communicating with low health literacy patients.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says sleep is essential to health and urges physicians to screen patients for sleep disorders and promote sleep health in clinical practice.

Healthcare experts report recent growth in patient care gaps. Providers can leverage patient engagement strategies to ensure adherence to routine care and screenings.

Physicians can now turn to new guidance when advising diabetic patients on how to use modern glucose monitoring devices to exercise safely.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on patient communication, including guidance on after hours calls, communication between consulting and referring physicians, sharing test results and communicating with low health literacy patients.

In an effort to mitigate the dual impact of COVID-19 and the seasonal flu, vaccine manufacturers are increasing influenza vaccine production by 10 percent this year.

New findings on vaping-related rehospitalizations and deaths have prompted the CDC to develop recommendations for outpatient follow-up during the first 48 hours post-hospitalization.

The teach-back method can help physicians ensure that patients have a clear understanding of post-visit instructions.

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.”

CDC research indicates that inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics for respiratory conditions is highest in the Urgent Care Setting at 45.7% and second highest in the Emergency Department at 24.6%. Taking the time to educate patients in these settings regarding the difference between a viral illness that does not require antibiotics and a bacterial infection is a key to managing this issue.