Practice Management

FDA Aims To Improve Medical Device Security

By

John Schieszer, MA

The agency has issued proposed draft recommendations to guide incorporation of cybersecurity protections into medical devices at the time of manufacture.

Early Return-To-Work Program Mitigates Clinician Staffing Shortages During COVID-19

By

Devon Cimino

Graham M. Snyder, MD, MS, provides further insight into a study that evaluated the effects of an early return-to-work program that reduced the quarantine period for clinicians who remained asymptomatic after exposure to COVID-19.

Addressing Patient Emotions: Communication Style May Impact Visit Length

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

Visits were shorter when the clinician’s responses explicitly focused on the patient’s affect.

Outpatient Management of Low-Risk PE: Making This a Sustainable Practice

By

Pam Brick

Researchers evaluated the sustainability of a program to guide ED site-of-care decisions regarding outpatient management of acute PE in low-risk patients.

Oncology Care Model Has Positive Effect on Supportive Care Medication Use, Cost

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

An analysis of supportive care medication use demonstrated the effect the oncology care model has on use and costs of these medications in patients with cancer.

Can Strike Teams Relieve Hospital Staffing Shortages During COVID-19 Pandemic?

By

Kristin Della Volpe

Expert calls Pennsylvania’s hospital strike teams short-sighted and a distraction from urgently needed evidence-based policy actions to improve nurse staffing issues.

Office Visits vs Telehealth: What Will Be Preferred Post-Pandemic?

By

Kristin Della Volpe

Researchers report on willingness of the general US population to pay for telehealth in a post-pandemic world.

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.