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Among California's African American, Native American, Latino and Hmong populations, a diagnosis of diabetes can have life threatening consequences. This multimedia program examines how three ethnic communities in California are dealing with diabetes and how culturally-based approaches to…
Now, more than ever, hospitals and health system CEOs cannot sit on their hands as new care delivery models, payment systems and other changes flood the health care system. For CEOs and other leaders who may believe the new health care reforms and social norms will not apply to their institutions,…
For baby boomers, the peak interest in health issues comes at about age 51, with a second peak coming near age 65, according to a new study. The results may help doctors and other professionals target this generation with health messages at a time when they are most receptive to hearing them, the…
Palliative care specializes in taking care of patients with serious illness and focuses on providing relief from symptoms, pain and stress in order to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Assisted living facilities allow residents to 'age in place' by adjusting their level of care and services to meet changing needs. For assisted living residents who are dying, hospice care can help facilitate their desire to stay out of hospitals or nursing homes. Commonwealth Fund–supported…
While there is broad agreement on the general concepts defining patient-centered medical homes, little is known about physician practices' on-the-ground experiences. In this Commonwealth Fund–supported study, researchers examined five practices engaged in efforts to become medical homes…
The AMA Principles for Physician Employment are intended to help physicians, those who employ physicians, and their respective advisors identify and address some of the unique challenges to professionalism and the practice of medicine arising in the face of physician employment. The principles are…
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At hospital shift changes, doctors and nurses exchange crucial information about the patients they're handing over—or at least they strive to. In reality, they might not spend enough time talking about the toughest cases, according to a study led by the University of Michigan.
In an era of team-based care, nurses are increasingly taking on new leadership roles. Beatrice Kalisch, R.N., professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, talks to H&HN Senior Editor Suzanna Hoppszallern about the benefits of collaborative care.