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Difficult conversations can sometimes come up with patients and families, especially during a pandemic. Here's how using empathy can help tackle these conversations.
"Hatton first discussed why empathic communication was important in providing care. She noted that many families and patients receive difficult news, which often provokes an emotional response. When delivering bad news, a health care provider might offer an onslaught of information, ignoring the emotional response the patient might be having, making it difficult for them to process what the health care provider is saying. It’s better, said Hatton, to give the patients some time to digest what was said, and acknowledge the array of feelings they might be going through."
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Tackling the difficult conversation with empathy
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Here's how to merge in-person and virtual appointments effectively and efficiently at your medical practice.
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Create the best virtual care strategy for your practice
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The COVID-19 vaccine is on its way to children, but will still take some time. Here's the latest news.
"It may be better to think of vaccination unfolding in phases and to realize that scientists are still learning how well the inoculations work. All the vaccines show excellent protection against severe disease, so vaccinating adults first will reduce the threats of death and hospitalization. They also markedly reduce milder cases of symptomatic illness. But vaccine trials are just beginning to rigorously test how well they halt transmission and to learn how safe and effective they are in adolescents and young children."
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Coronavirus vaccines are coming for kids — but studies have to be finished first
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Using Job Descriptions to Improve Medical Staff Performance
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | November 16, 2011 | Pearls, Front Desk, Pearls, Performance, Productivity, Staff, Managers Administrators
By Susanne Madden
Creating well-written job descriptions for all of your practice’s positions is a must-do for your practice.
See more at: http://www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/using-job-descriptions-improve-medical-staff-performance
Inexpensive Alternatives to EHRs
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl, Conference Report | October 19, 2011 | Pearls, EHR, Hardware, Technology
By Susanne Madden
For small practices, the ongoing monthly costs of an EHR may simply not be affordable. So what alternatives are out there?
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/inexpensive-alternatives-ehrs
Do You Need a Nurse Practitioner?
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | September 30, 2010 | Pearls, Hiring Firing, Patient Relations, Staff, Staff Salary Survey
By Susanne Madden
With a growing shortage of primary-care physicians, NPs are fast becoming the resource of choice.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/do-you-need-nurse-practitioner
Writing an Actionable Mission Statement
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | September 13, 2011 | Pearls, Marketing, Operations, Managers Administrators
By Susanne Madden
A company’s mission statement should represent the core values and ideals of the founders’ vision for their practice.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/writing-actionable-mission-statement
Updating your Employee Manual
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | August 10, 2011 | Pearls, Operations, Managers Administrators
By Susanne Madden
No employer ― medical practice or otherwise ― is too small to need a comprehensive employee manual. Is it time to update yours?
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/updating-your-employee-manual
Take Back Your Practice by Cutting Out the Middlemen
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | July 13, 2011 | Pearls, Contracts, Self Pay, Finance, Operations, Partnerships
By Susanne Madden
As medical reimbursements continue to dwindle, the value proposition for participating in insurance plans becomes increasingly weak. Why not break with tradition and contract directly with employers? Here’s how to get started.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/take-back-your-practice-cutting-out-middlemen
The Lowest Cost for the Highest Return
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenConference Report, Pearl | May 11, 2011 | Pearls, Practice Management Systems, Staff, Finance, Outsourcing
By Susanne Madden
It happens every day in a busy medical practice — the things that need doing often get done by whomever can do it at the time. But that can be a costly mistake.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/lowest-cost-highest-return
So, You Want to Become a Medical Home
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | March 15, 2011 | Pearls, Front Desk, Managers Administrators, Patient Relations, Practice Models, Scheduling, Staff, Technology, Healthcare Reform
By Susanne Madden
It isn’t easy for practices to become accredited as a patient centered medical home. To help you assess your readiness and make the transition, here are a few guidelines to get you started.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/so-you-want-become-medical-home
Social Media Policy for Employees
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenTools | March 02, 2011 | Marketing, Technology, Staff, Compliance, Contracts, Law & Malpractice, Operations
By Susanne Madden
Are you ready to make social media platforms part of your practice? Make sure you put reasonable constraints in place.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/tools/social-media-policy-employees
General Disclaimer for Social Media Sites
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenTools | March 02, 2011 | Marketing, Technology, Law & Malpractice, Compliance, HIPAA
By Susanne Madden
Posting a general disclaimer on your practice’s social media platforms protects both you and your patients.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/tools/general-disclaimer-social-media-sites