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Have you met a Hospitalist – Meet Dr. Franklin Loria

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:12:06 +0000

With the development of new cures and treatment in medicine, you didn’t think that the delivery of health care was going to remain unchanged did you? Whether by necessity, insurance company mandates or the sheer lack of time, delivery of care to a hospitalized patient has shifted in many places from the primary care physician to a new group of internal medical doctors, also known as Hospitalists. As the name implies, these doctors practice where there are hospitalized patients. Because family doctors are forced to see more patients than ever, their time is so limited that to be effective, they arrange for these in hospital professionals to oversee the needs and treatment of their patients. And the system works. It is becoming more and more adopted across the country.

Dr. Franklin Loria is Director of Hospitalists at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CT. Having been an internist in private practice, he saw the need for this class of doctors years before many of these programs were launched. His description of the hospitalist, health care delivery and careers in medicine are both informative and refreshing. 04/10/11

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RESEARCH AND READINGS ON HOSPITALISTS

Nice to Meet You – Patients unfamiliar with HM require education, reassurance,and a comforting approach.

Patient Satisfaction: the Hospitalist’s Role

What is a Hospitalist?: Who is the doctor? Why isn’t my physician coming to see me in the hospital?

9/4/10 Medical Myths That Can Kill You

admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:36:36 +0000

Some myths are harmless. But some can kill you if you don’t get the facts from a doctor. In this Lifescript exclusive, NBC News medical correspondent Dr. Nancy Snyderman debunks the most dangerous health misconceptions – and shares secrets that could save your life. Plus, test your women’s health IQ…

http://www.lifescript.com/Health/Everyday-Care/Myths/Medical_Myths_That_Can_Kill_You.aspx?utm_campaign=2010-09-19&utm_source=healthy-advantage&utm_medium=email&utm_content=healthy-well-wise_Medical%20Myths%20That%20Can&FromNL=1&sc_date=20100919T000000

8/01/2010 Nurse Navigators – A New Patients Advocate

dennis — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:36:25 +0000

Navigating through the emotional, medical, social and financial process after being diagnosed with a serious disease is completely foreign to most people. The feeling of being alone, scared and confused is typical. Realizing just how intimidating this is, hospitals have started patient advocacy programs that enable patients with experts to navigate them from diagnosis to treatment and hopefully a cure.

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Aftercare Tips for Patients Checking Out of the Hospital

dennis — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:13:26 +0000

“Hospitals tend to focus their efforts on the admissions process, because that’s when the patient is most sick,” said Dr. Mark V. Williams, one of the authors of the study. “The discharge process can be just as important but rarely gets the same level of attention.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/19/health/19patient.html

Abnormal Test Results May Not Get to Patients

dennis — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:02:19 +0000

If you think your doctor will automatically tell you if you have an abnormal test result, think again. Researchers studying office procedures among primary care physicians found evidence that more than 7 percent of clinically significant findings were never reported to the patient.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/health/23patient.html

When All Else Fails, Blaming the Patient Often Comes Next

dennis — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:50:59 +0000

Doctors and psychotherapists generally don’t like it when their patients don’t get better. But the fact is that lots of patients elude our clinical skill and therapeutic cleverness. That’s often when the trouble starts.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/health/21mind.html

Patient Power- Making Sure Your Doctor Really Hears

dennis — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:07:47 +0000

It’s one thing to feel like a master of the universe when wearing a buttoned-down power suit. But how can you negotiate anything — how can you even contemplate “Getting to Yes,” as one motivational best seller puts it — when standing barefoot in a paper gown under the fluorescent lights at a hospital or a medical clinic?
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/15/health/15cons.html

Patient Satisfaction: the Hospitalist's Role

dennis — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:42:19 +0000

Patient satisfaction is a highly desirable outcome of clinical care in the hospital and may even be an element of health status itself (1). A patient’s expression of satisfaction or dissatisfaction is a judgment on the quality of hospital care in all of its aspects. Whatever its strengths and limitations, patient satisfaction is an indicator that should be indispensable to the assessment of the quality of care in hospitals.

http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/256805/Patient_Satisfaction_the_Hospitalists_Role.html

Bedside Manner: Advocating for a Relative in the Hospital

dennis — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:41:29 +0000

Bedside Manner: Advocating for a Relative in the Hospital – Wall Street Journal writer Melinda Beck wrote an article on the need and the value of having someone in the patients corner. All too often, we read about errors that were avoidable. Perhaps having someone who is only concerned with the welfare of one person can avert disaster and elevate the quality of care.

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Who's Peeking?

dennis — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:30:40 +0000

Who’s Peeking? – Part of President Obama’s stimulus package is a plan to computerize all medical records in 5 years. Privacy is a key issue and may stall what hopes to save Time, Money and LIVES.

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