Practice Management

The Ongoing Challenge of Attracting and Retaining Health Care Providers

By

John Schieszer, MA

The pandemic has accelerated the number of clinicians retiring from practice.

Language in Patient Records Can Convey More Than Medical History

By

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

The language in a patient’s medical record can convey information not only about the patient’s condition but about the attitude of the clinician writing the report.

HIPAA Provisions, Often Misunderstood, Impede Big Data Use

By

John Schieszer, MA

Many organizations adopt overly conservative policies that restrict otherwise completely legal uses of health care data.

Do Educational Meetings Improve Clinical Practice and Patient Outcomes?

By

Sheila Jacobs

A review of 81 RCTs explored the effectiveness of educational meetings — either alone or with other interventions — in improving clinical practice and patients outcomes.

Nurse-Led Program Boosts Medication Adherence Discussions

By

Kristin Della Volpe

A single-session, nurse-led clinic staff education program on medication adherence leads to increased knowledge and practice changes at a FQHC.

The Impact of Communication Skills on the Patient-Provider Relationship and Patient Outcomes

By

Jennifer Champagne, PharmD, RPh, BCPS

Investigators reviewed the connection between communication skills and patient satisfaction and offered recommendations for improving the patient-provider relationship.

A Simple Phone Call Effective for COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach, Especially to Marginalized Populations

By

Jennifer Larson

Researchers sought to determine the effectiveness of targeted nonelectronic outreach methods in marginalized populations.

$100 Million Given to Rural Centers to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations

By

Jeanelle Jacobs

Funds will be allocated to more than 1980 centers and will be used to develop and implement additional COVID-19 vaccine confidence and outreach.

CDC/AAP: Face Masks Essential for In-Person Learning

By

Jeanelle Jacobs

Mask wearing is important as there are concerns about variants being more easily spread among young children, adolescents, and adults.

FDA Clears Wearable, Wireless Thermometer for Prescription, OTC Use

By

Brian Park, PharmD

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Radius Tº, a wearable, wireless thermometer to measure body temperature for both prescription and over-the-counter use in individuals 5 years of age and older.

Comparing Mental Health Outcomes During COVID-19 With the Blitz

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

After the Blitz, as a means of promoting resilience among the citizens, politicians fostered a narrative that the UK was a nation untouched by post-traumatic illness.