Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Old-fashioned doctors spend whatever time it takes to obtain a good medical history and physical examination. The history and physical exam is not something to be fetishized but something to be recognized as a time saver. Old-fashioned doctors order tests to substantiate, not generate, their clinical impressions.

Physical Exams 300

Physical Exams Discharges Tests Diagnostics 300

Arkenea

JUNE 9, 2025

Electronic Health Records, or EHR, are digital libraries that house invaluable patient medical history data. From clinical observations to diagnoses, medications, and immunization schedules, it’s all there, at a healthcare provider’s fingertips. That’s where EHR interoperability comes in.

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Unit Organization and Environment Documentation Patient Satisfaction Patient Care 52

Prism Career Institute

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

When a doctor comes in and evaluates the patient, they may decide a test or treatment is necessary. Medical assistants will be asked to help prep the patient and the required tools and equipment for these procedures. They may even be asked to perform diagnostic testing themselves.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Vital Signs Tests 52

Southern Careers Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Physician’s Offices Physician’s offices are often the first place that comes to mind when thinking about where medical assistants work. In these settings, medical assistants serve as the right hand of healthcare providers. They also assist with minor surgical procedures, administer medications, and manage medical records.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Outpatient Care Vital Signs 52

Sensible Medicine

JULY 11, 2025

Her medical history was only notable for a mastectomy for a rare type of breast cancer, cystosarcoma phyllodes. The neurology consultant recommended a lumbar infusion test to help make the diagnosis and to assess whether the patient would benefit from a ventricular shunt. I spent a night with him adjusting the medications.

Discharges 199

Discharges Transfers Tests Hospital 199

Setting Sights

MAY 7, 2021

Just half an hour later, they would test my blood sugars to find they were 3.2. I have no doubts that this will sadly continue for some time, but now that I have seen it from either side of the glass pane, I am eager to change the way we take medical histories, explore patient bias, and handle cases of medical gaslighting.

Admissions 52

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Arkenea

JUNE 8, 2025

It consists of information that is listed on a patients’ medical sheet. EHR includes vital signs, medical history, medications, diagnosis, progress reports, allergies, immunizations, imaging reports, and laboratory data. Certified EHR are those that meet the standards defined by the certification and testing body.

Discharges 52

Discharges Vital Signs HIPAA Documentation 52