Medicine involves decisions. But for Medicare patients with conditions for which surgery is an op...

November 29th, 2012
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 For baby boomers, the peak interest in health issues comes at about age 51, with a second peak c...

November 15th, 2012
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When patients are given decision aids, such as educational booklets, DVDs, or interactive tools, ...

October 30th, 2012
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SHCA is a not-for-profit health care organization dedicated to serving those who advocate in the ...

October 12th, 2012
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Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a 347-bed public hospital in Bronx, N.Y., has establish...

October 8th, 2012
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A recent article from the Los Angeles Times looks at how the traditional doctor-patient relations...

September 13th, 2012
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UNC Hospitals is committed to providing a patient-centered care environment. A team of leaders is...

July 19th, 2012
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It?s estimated that patients remember and understand about half of the information they receive f...

June 4th, 2012
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A multidisciplinary team was developed with objectives to provide clear, easy to understand educa...

June 1st, 2012
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This brief describes how decisionmakers can encourage a model of care that truly reflects the nee...

March 1st, 2012
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The Joint Academy is a multidisciplinary team approach that begins in the community with orthoped...

February 1st, 2012
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The goal of this performance improvement initiative was to improve patient safety and control hea...

February 1st, 2012
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The goal of this initiative was to improve patient flow, outcomes, and experience, as well as com...

February 1st, 2012
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At Mountainside Residential Care Center's resident council, residents requested an improved dinin...

February 1st, 2012
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Wishard Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN293 Beds  The Problem Geriatric Resources for Assessment ...

January 1st, 2012
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SSM Saint Mary’s Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO 374 Beds The Problem Better Outcomes for Older Ad...

January 1st, 2012