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Teaching Nurses to Become More Effective Communicators

Emerging RN Leader

Communication is undoubtedly at the top of that hard skills list. Poor communication skills in healthcare environments can lead to medical errors, fragmented care, poor team coordination, and incivility. […] The post Teaching Nurses to Become More Effective Communicators appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Underappreciated Harms of the Electronic Medical Record

Sensible Medicine

1 Dr. Tom Delbanco was the chief of General Internal Medicine while I was there and was already advocating that patients have access to their medical records. The EMR has made medical care better and safer. Patients have better access to their providers and their medical records enabling them to be more involved in their care.

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Keep Your Skills Current: Our Medication Aide Update Class

We Care Online

As a Medication Aide, you play a crucial role in ensuring that residents and patients receive the right medications safely and effectively. Staying up-to-date with the latest practices, regulations, and medication management techniques is essential to providing the highest quality of care.

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5 issues in the check-in process that impact your medical practice 

Health Prime

In this stage of the medical billing process, your front-end staff ensures proper collection and recording of valuable data essential to provide proper services to the patient and ensure their coverage. However, errors in this data are common and have consequences for your practice. Main issues in the check-in process 1.

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Three approaches to better patient-physician communication

Mobius MD

One of a physician’s most underrated skills is the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with patients. While most physicians have valuable experience from years of clinical work, few receive formal communication training after medical school. Thank family members for being there to support the patient.

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Exploring Medical Language, 12th Edition – Now in Print for 40 Years

Medical Terminology Blog

Exploring Medical Language, 12th Edition “I have never enjoyed learning so much; I am dreading coming to the end of the book. ” This former student effectively highlights why “Exploring Medical Language” has been a leading medical terminology textbook for 40 years, having sold over 2 million copies. .”

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When AI Listens In: How Conversational Data Could Disrupt Medicine

Sensible Medicine

The level of intimacy captured at scale might be unprecedented in human voice communication. The agent takes the history via voice chat from a smartphone using empathic words and tone, asks clarifying questions, offers plans based on clinical reasoning models backed by medical evidence. Abridge is the biggest player, but not alone.