Chances are your doctor wouldn’t either, according to the results of a new national survey of primary care physicians (PCPs) conducted by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. In a report on their findings in the Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM); the researchers say their survey of 1,000 randomly selected PCPs revealed significant gaps in the group’s overall…
Theprimary care physicians across the United States suggest that these primary care providers lack sufficient knowledge, clinical support tools and time to effectively identify and manage patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study, published Aug. 22 in PloS ONE, suggests that much work is needed in order for HHS to achieve its goal. By…
The study find that the context of health care services is that it managed to contain the clout of specialists in its health-care system and accorded a prominent voice to its primary care practitioners (PCP) in its decision-making processes. Hospitals, for the early part of Japan’s history with modern medicine, catered only to an affluent…
The researches find that the pronouncements lies a conundrum: whether to stray beyond efforts underway to improve the nation’s health care system loosening insurance regulations, talking about drug prices, expanding tax-free health savings accounts to develop an overarching plan. For the White House, it’s a fraught decision. A comprehensive plan could be a lightning rod…
The researches find that the identifying and treating patients with malnutrition warrants the attention of health care providers and policymakers. During its September Spotlight on Malnutrition, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics raises awareness of malnutrition and promotes the crucial role of registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered in identifying and treating…
The researches find that the hospital stay nears its end, her care team prepares her for the next step in her recovery, which might include time in a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, care at home or regular therapy appointments. But a new study reveals that if the patient has traditional Medicare coverage, her post-hospital…
The researches find that the places where people live; learn, work and play affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes – these conditions are called social determinants of health. Screening for social determinants helps health care professionals better understand patient health risks and improves patient health. The health care community generally agrees that…
The researches find that the health plan without a health savings account may inhibit access to care among cancer survivors and other adults, according to results of a study published in Journal of Oncology Practice. Therefore Only one-third of individuals with a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) also have a health savings account (HSA); researchers. But…
The researches find that the “Patients’ experience with health care is a key component for the provision of a patient-centered health care model, as both clinical effectiveness and patients’ safety are correlated positively with patients’ experience,” Javier de Toro, PhD, of A Coruña University Hospital in Spain, and colleagues wrote.“In patients with chronic conditions, a…
The study find that the age limit for paying patient co-payments, or out-of-pocket prices, their medical consultations in primary care decrease by 7%, a study shows. The groups affected most are women and low-income earners. Therefore “It’s interesting that, despite relatively low charges, they find a fall in the number of physician visits,” says Naimi…
The researches find that the Before “Medicare for All,” there was just Medicare, the very popular program that serves 60 million Americans age 65 and older or younger people with certain disabilities. But while is much loved by most of those it serves, it is anything but simple. This week KHN’s “What the Health?” podcast…
The researches find that the Parents, siblings and children of people with celiac disease are at high risk of also having the disease, according to a Mayo Clinic study. This study calls for screening of all first-degree relatives of patients not just those who show symptoms. he retrospective study, to be publish in Mayo Clinic Proceedings…