A bottle of liquid medication and one sheet of eight pills
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5 MIN READ

A game plan for medication adherence starts with building trust

Nonadherent patients will struggle to live well with chronic conditions. Bringing the right attitude to discussing the problem goes a long way.

Physician-Patient Relationship
Doctor thinks about patient goals to reach health solution.
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5 MIN READ

To understand patient health priorities, ask: "What matters to you?"

Health coaches can help patients make strides with conditions such as hypertension or type 2 diabetes. Here is how asking, “What matters to you?” will help improve patient care.

Physician-Patient Relationship
Robert Wachter, MD
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5 MIN READ

Why medicine’s digital transformation is just beginning

Physicians often struggle with the clerical burdens of the EHR, but thought leader Robert Wachter, MD, believes better things are on the way.

Digital
Graphic of StepsForward for Health IT
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5 MIN READ

Taming your unruly in-basket is possible with a little teamwork

See how redirecting email traffic has helped one family practice declutter doctors’ in-boxes and provide patients with timelier care.

Scope of Practice
Man comparing figures on paper to a laptop.
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4 MIN READ

Investing in physicians’ well-being is just good business

Physician burnout costs organizations real money, but relatively modest financial investments to improve work environments can boost the bottom line.

Physician Health
Doctor takes patients weight.
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5 MIN READ

Identifying, treating prediabetes is key to healthier nation

Diabetes care should start with diabetes prevention. Find out more about the resources now available to help stave off the condition in at-risk patients.

Diabetes
Steps Forward graphic of physicians connecting with a computer.
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5 MIN READ

9 organizational changes that lead to physician satisfaction

Health care organizations can cut burnout’s costs by creating cultures of wellness, improving practice efficiency and supporting self-care.

Sustainability
Christine Sinsky, MD
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6 MIN READ

To address burnout’s underlying causes, look to team-based care

Team-based approach can relieve physicians of tasks that drain joy from practice. It takes organizational leadership to make the necessary changes.

Physician Health
Marie T. Brown, MD, and team, an internal medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center.
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7 MIN READ

Teamwork, empathic approach help clinic double vaccination rate

With flu season getting underway, find out how this Midwestern primary care practice mastered the task of adult immunization.

Public Health