News tagged with patient communication
Policies to reduce medical residents' fatigue may compromise quality of training
Recent Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) limits aimed to enhance patient safety may compromise the quality of doctors' training, according to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the ...
Mar 01, 2011 |
1 / 5 (1) |
0
Communication study reveals complexities of family decision-making
While a much hailed communication intervention works for families making decisions for chronically-ill loved ones in medical intensive care units, Case Western Reserve University researchers found the intervention was less ...
Jan 05, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Diabetic adults' conditions improved after phone calls with fellow patients
Phone calls with a peer facing the same self-management challenges helped diabetes patients manage their conditions and improved their blood sugar levels better than those who used traditional nurse care management services ...
Oct 18, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Medical interpreters break language barriers in health care
Language barriers in health care settings can decrease access to quality care and diminish comprehension for limited English proficient patients (LEP). These barriers compromise quality of care, and increase ...
Sep 17, 2009 |
2 / 5 (1) |
0
Physician Communication Skills Essential for Patient Adherence
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at UC Riverside and Texas State University find that patients are more likely to follow treatment regimens when doctors are better communicators.
Jul 24, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
1
Hispanics appear to face poorer quality nursing home care
Nursing homes serving primarily Hispanic residents provided poorer quality care compared to facilities whose patients were mostly white, according to Brown University research. Details were published recently in the Journal of ...
Apr 10, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
0
Patients being discharged against medical advice
When patients choose to leave the hospital before the treating physician recommends discharge, the consequences may involve risk of inadequately treated medical conditions and the need for readmission, according to a review ...
Mar 09, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
1
