Endocrine News continues its conversation with some of the clinical practitioner members of the Endocrine Society on their views of patient-centered care. What does it mean for a practice, a patient, and the physician? This article picks up where it left off last month with an ongoing dialogue among physicians about what constitutes patient-centered care.... Endocrine News continues its conversation with some of the clinical practitioner members of the Endocrine Society on their views of patient-centered care. What does it mean for a practice, a patient, and the physician? This article picks up where it left off last month with an ongoing dialogue among physicians about what constitutes patient-centered care....
The concept of patient-centered care has as many definitions as there are practicing physicians. Endocrine News reached out to a handful of Endocrine Society members to get their opinions on this concept and how it can be used to the benefit of an endocrinology practice, as well as the patients. In 2001, The Institute of...
As a pediatric patient transitions to adult care, the challenges can be overwhelming, not just for the patients…but also for the clinician. Maneuvering through this often arduous transition takes skill, compassion, and, most importantly, patience. “I felt like I got dropped off a cliff.” These are the words Carol Greenlee, MD, FACE, FACP, of Western...
With Medicare reimbursement now tied to consumer ratings, many institutions are focusing on the patient experience — and patient-physician communication in particular. Can you afford an additional 132 seconds to provide better care? Most patients can convey their relevant clinical information in 150 seconds. Yet studies have shown that physicians interrupt their patients after 18...
