Search results for "Patient satisfaction"
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online and includes stories on patient-centered care, atrial fibrillation, and more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/11.htm
21 Aug 2012
If you can't make the wait shorter, make the waiting room nicer
Patients' perceptions of waiting are key to their satisfaction, and therefore return and referral business. Making waiting rooms more like living rooms is one way to increase patient satisfaction and reduce frustration with delays.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/waiting.htm
1 Feb 2009
Outcomes for sleep apnea appear comparable in primary and specialty care
Patients with sleep apnea had comparable outcomes after treatment in primary and specialty care, indicating that primary care physicians may be able to effectively treat the condition, a new study reports.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/19/7.htm
19 Mar 2013
Hire NPs, PAs to boost revenue, accessibility
A dependent practitioner can increase a practice's accessibility, productivity and revenue while contributing to quality and patient satisfaction##mdash;and at half the cost of hiring a physician.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/04/tips.htm
1 Apr 2010
No clear-cut choice among once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists
The growing number of available treatments for type 2 diabetes has made diabetes care more complex.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/08/1.htm
8 Dec 2015
Conversing about cancer at ASCO conference
Physician-patient communication has been tied to important outcomes, including quality of life, and a variety of strategies to improve communication exist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/conversing-about-cancer-at-asco-conference.htm
1 Sep 2018
Retooled CMS ratings may inspire hospitals' improvement
Pop quiz: How many health care rating schemes are out there?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/05/nineteen.htm
1 May 2008
From crisis to opportunity: Time to invest in primary care
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an inadequate and antiquated reimbursement system for primary care, compounded by a neglected public health system.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/from-crisis-to-opportunity-time-to-invest-in-primary-care.htm
1 Feb 2021
Keep it simple for patient portal success
Experts recommend patient portals that implement a more stripped-down approach, with the focus falling on one or two straightforward components such as streamlining appointments and filling prescriptions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/keep-it-simple-for-patient-portal-success.htm
1 Apr 2018
A doctor who embraces change, personally and politically
The new president of Physicians for a National Health Program, an ACP Fellow, shares his vision for health care reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/profile.htm
1 Jul 2013