Practice Management

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.

Changes in Clinical Trial Conduct Prompted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Should Persist

By

Alan P. Lyss, MD

The AACR COVID-19 and Cancer Task Force recommends keeping changes to clinical trial practices that were prompted by the pandemic.

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.

American College of Physicians Urges COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Equity

By

Britt Gambino

The American College of Physicians (ACP) released a statement supporting an “immediate ramping up of supply for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines equitably among and within countries in need.”