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To improve patient outcomes, try transparency with visit notes

Easy access to visit notes can improve patient-physician relationships, but practices struggle with finding ways to increase transparency.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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4 MIN READ

How to make the pharmacist part of your practice’s team

Often overlooked, the integration of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians in practices can help improve patient outcomes.

Scope of Practice
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3 MIN READ

How do health systems adopt innovations? Dartmouth seeks answers

Health care leaders nationwide are being asked to complete a new survey to increase understanding of health systems’ performance.

Sustainability
Physicians gathered in a classroom to learn about burnout.
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Burnout’s causes, fixes need rigorous research, says expert panel

The National Academy of Medicine says burnout among physicians and other health professionals demands evidence-based responses.

Physician Health
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N.Y. clinic revamps space for better workflow, patient experience

Better lighting, friendlier waiting areas, self-rooming and swiveling screens are some of the techniques employed after consulting with designers.

Sustainability
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4 MIN READ

Oregon clinic redesigns patient registration to save clicks, time

Gathering patient information before the visit saves precious time. Learn how one practice discovered a new process that could save $200,000 a year.

Sustainability
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When acrimony arises with patients, listen with empathy

Be present and listen for underlying needs to improve care. How an internist used empathetic-listening skills to defuse a tense situation.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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5 MIN READ

Seattle health system peeks behind requests for unneeded care

Talking treatment pros and cons with patients can cut inappropriate testing and treatment orders. Five steps to move toward wiser choices.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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San Francisco clinic’s daily huddles make efficiency a team sport

Team huddles can enhance productivity and morale. Learn how a primary care clinic tweaked their huddles to make them essential to everybody’s day.

Scope of Practice