The quality of care for older individual, who frequently have complex medical issues, can be considerably impacted by healthcare delivery paradigms. Effective primary care delivery may be hampered by the old fee-for-service (FFS) approach, in which clinicians are compensated for billable services regardless of outcomes. In “The Coming Primary Care Revolution,” a study from Harvard
Across the country, there are countless patients in their 70s or 80s who have multiple chronic conditions like COPD, congestive heart failure, and others. Many of them live on the edge and are retired, so they can’t afford more expensive healthcare. Moreover, they’ve grown to dislike and distrust the medical system because of the decades
“Scanxiety” is the phenomenon that occurs when a patient is diagnosed with cancer, and it manifests through anxiety regarding cancer scans. The fear of not knowing the results of the scan or whether they are accurate leads to intense feelings of fear and anxiety. The scans can take any form, including X-rays, MRIs, CTs, CAT
We are excited to invite you to our 3rd Annual Blue Hope Colon Cancer Awareness 5K! The funds raised from this event will benefit two of our programs, The Natalie Marc Surpris Scholarship Fund which is awarded to college students whose parent/legal guardian is battling cancer or has passed away due to cancer, and the
The P-Shot® is a cutting-edge non-surgical technique meant to help men who are suffering from erectile dysfunction get their sexual prowess back. The life-changing treatment uses the patient’s own blood to regenerate their penile tissue. Doing so can substantially improve the sensation and performance of the penis. Gousse Urology is one of the top clinics
Leadership is the quality of seeing further than others and leading them down a certain path, all the while inspiring them to follow suit. Research shows that leadership skills are essential to physicians insofar as it changes the way they view their practice, their patients, and the way they do things. Despite this, leadership development
The healthcare industry has continued to evolve rapidly, bringing Artificial Intelligence into the fold and streamlining much of the operations performed in clinics. Cutting-edge technology allows us to prevent and treat many afflictions that once were thought incurable. Innovation is the mouthpiece of medicine in the 21st century, and health providers are at the forefront
A study by the American Health Information Management Association showed that approximately 62% of Americans are uncertain about understanding what their health providers tell them. The problem lies with the medical vocabulary used by health providers, which often leads to the patients’ non-compliance to medical instructions, which could lead to catastrophic consequences. Health literacy, which
A DEI culture is based on achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Employees need to feel safe and accepted and understand that they belong to the group. Unfortunately, far from enough employers use a DEI strategy, which ultimately leads to many employees feeling unwelcome and unable to contribute at their fullest capacity. What