By Sarai Rodriguez
August 03, 2023 – A recent analysis of Yelp reviews shows that strong patient-provider communication is key to a good online provider review.
The study, which looked at plastic surgeons in particular, also showed…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
July 27, 2023 – Many new mothers are being left vulnerable to poor heart health.
A Northwestern Medicine study revealed that despite being at risk for heart disease, a mere 60 percent of new…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
July 20, 2023 – Amid soaring food prices in 2022, SNAP benefits fall short of covering moderately priced meals in 78 percent of United States counties, a new Urban Institute survey revealed.
SNAP, the…
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By Sara Heath
July 10, 2023 – It could be useful for providers treating patients with dementia to encourage their care partners to create their own patient portal proxy accounts, according to a JAMA Internal Medicine…
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By Sara Heath
July 06, 2023 – Implicit bias and racism in patient-provider communication are hampering shared decision-making, a new qualitative study in JAMA Network Open reported.
The study, which detailed responses from qualitative one-on-one interviews with…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
June 28, 2023 – University of Pennsylvania Health System, part of Penn Medicine, takes a step away from US News Hospital Rankings, arguing that these reports fail to use healthcare quality metrics that…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
June 27, 2023 – A new initiative from Stanford Medicine aims to reduce health disparities among LGBTQ people by collecting more information about gender identity and sexual orientation during patient intake.
The “We Ask…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
June 23, 2023 – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has joined forces with Upstream to strengthen access to essential reproductive healthcare by expanding patient contraceptive access in underserved areas.
Over a…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
June 22, 2023 – In the United States, drug overdoses from opioids and psychostimulants have taken thousands of lives each year. Among these tragic losses, researchers gained sight of a clear trend; men…
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By Sara Heath
June 21, 2023 – Cost might be the most important issue when making patient care access decisions, but factors like convenience and location aren’t far behind, according to the Healthcare Patient Consumer Survey…
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