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Increased adherence – Effective communication and patient education increases patient motivation to adhere to treatments. Patient outcomes – Patients more likely to respond well to their treatment plan – fewer complications. Informed consent – Patients feel you've provided the information they need to make informed decisions [8]
How→When asked to teach-back, patients should be able to clearly describe or explain the information provided to them. Depending on the patient's successful or unsuccessful teach-back, the provider will clarify or modify the information and reassess the teach-back to confirm the patient's comprehension and understanding. [3]
Predictive patient risk modeling uses patterns in data to find groups at greater risk of adverse events. [34] Predictive care risk and outcome models identify situations that are at greater risk of poor care. [35] Clinical decision support systems use patient algorithms applied to patient data to make specific treatment recommendations.
Earning to give involves deliberately pursuing a high-earning career for the purpose of donating a significant portion of earned income, typically because of a desire to do effective altruism. Advocates of earning to give contend that maximizing the amount one can donate to charity is an important consideration for individuals when deciding ...
Tips for initiating conversations about money. Financial discussions have long been considered taboo, especially for older generations. That's why younger generations often find themselves ...
It follows a young entrepreneur on his quest to help reduce the too-high maternal mortality rate in the U.S.; compared to other high-income countries, it’s a relatively dangerous place to be ...
UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024, but a nagging rise in medical costs and care utilization surprised Wall Street. Shares of the health care giant slid ...
The ability to read and understand medication instructions is a form of health literacy. Health literacy encompasses a wide range of skills, and competencies that people develop over their lifetimes to seek out, comprehend, evaluate, and use health information and concepts to make informed choices, reduce health risks, and increase quality of life.