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Handoff program cuts medical errors by 40%
A handoff process called I-PASS, developed by Boston Children's Hospital, can reduce medical errors by as much as 40 percent, according to physicians at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual
Improvements needed in ambulatory patient safety, infection control
Consistent with previous reports that physician offices can be just as dangerous to patients as hospitals, a new report from the American Medical Association contends that more research is needed to
5 tips to bridge physician generation gaps
Deb Beaulieu
Though there still may not be enough physicians to go around, the expected influx of 30 million newly insured patients into the U.S. health system is bound to result in many
Docs, nurses miscommunicate on respect, job role
Physicians and nurses perceive their interactions differently, highlighting communication issues and contradictory expectations, according to a recent HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey . In
Get to the heart of patient satisfaction with better communication
Deb Beaulieu
Last week, I wrote about the importance of patient satisfaction , among other things, in protecting a practice's bottom line. But "patient satisfaction" is one of those topics
Doc-nurse teamwork cuts down on surgical complications, deaths
Hospital programs aimed at increasing physician-nurse communication and teamwork helped reduce surgery-related complications, including blood clots and infections, according to a study published
What makes a good doctor?
Regarding last week's Editor's Corner , a commenter said I was "picking on doctors" through my advice in how to diminish excessive wait times for patients. Obviously, this was not my intent. As
Physicians receive gifts from Congress, America at large this week
Call it a holiday miracle. I don't often get to play Santa Claus, but in this week's edition of FiercePracticeManagement, I get to be the bearer of an issue chock-full of good news for physicians.
Communication between patients, doctors needs improvement
Most patients and doctors agree that communication makes a difference between whether a patient lives or dies, according to a new survey, USA Today reports. What's troubling is that the state of
How Google Talk can streamline caregiving
While we've previously written about Dr. Andrew Barbash and his experiences using Google Talk for patient care and collaboration, last week Barbash spoke at length and in depth in a Fierce
