Sentences with phrase «general patient care by»

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There's a general trend in America of emergency care being covered less and less by insurance companies while patients pay...

In January 2009, then - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced the settlement of an investigation into the method used by certain health insurers to determine reimbursements for patients who received care from out - of - network providers.

The dentistry issued a statement of sympathy for Mykel and his parents and said that it would be premature to comment on any specifics until outside medical experts finish their review, but they said they have used general anesthesia more than 1,900 times for pediatric patients in the last three and a half years without incident, and that they contract with a board - certified anesthesiologist who follows all protocols including pre-operative check and approval by the child's primary care physician before putting the child under anesthesia.

This American College of Radiologists article was prepared by the ACR Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media of the General and Pediatric Radiology Commission in 2010 to serve as a guide that may assist radiologists in their clinical evaluation and decision - making in regard to patient care in the administration of contrast media.

· Integrated working allows patients and their carers to benefit from specialist knowledge (including early referral for more specialist opinions and diagnostic tests when needed), the general care provided by GPs and primary care teams, and the help and support provided by those working in social care.

«That this House opposes the Government's plans to impose a polyclinic, or GP - led health centre, in every primary care trust; regrets that this could result in the closure of up to 1,700 GP surgeries; is concerned that the imposition of polyclinics against the will of patients and GPs could be detrimental to standards of care, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable, by breaking the vital GP / patient link; further regrets that these plans are being imposed without consultation; is alarmed at the prospective loss of patient access to local GP services at a time when care closer to home should be strengthened; believes that the Government's plans would jeopardise the independence and commissioning capability of general practice in the future; supports the strengthening of access to diagnostic and therapeutic services without undermining the structure of GP services; and calls on the Government to reconsider its plans for polyclinics.

The University of Pennsylvania Health System's patient care facilities include: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center — which are recognized as one of the nation's top «Honor Roll» hospitals by U.S. News & World Report — Chester County Hospital; Lancaster General Health; Penn Medicine Princeton Health; Penn Wissahickon Hospice; and Pennsylvania Hospital — the nation's first hospital, founded in 1751.

Its mission is to increase access to and improve the quality of addiction treatment, to educate physicians, and other health care providers and the public, to support research and prevention, to promote the appropriate role of the physician in the care of patients with addictive disorders, and to establish addiction medicine as a specialty recognized by professional organizations, governments, physicians, purchasers and consumers of health care services and the general public.

Hospitalists typically work in shifts; therefore, within the same hospital, patients treated by hospitalists are plausibly quasi-randomized to a given physician based on when patients become sick and based on hospitalists» work schedule.34 We defined hospitalists using a validated approach: general internists who filed at least 90 % of their total evaluation and management billings in an inpatient setting.35 Second, to evaluate whether our findings were sensitive to how we attributed patients to physicians, we tested the following 2 alternative attribution methods: attributing patients to physicians who had the largest number of evaluation and management claims and attributing patients to physicians who billed the first evaluation and management claim for a given hospitalization.25, 36,37 Third, within some hospitals, male internists may be more likely to work in intensive care units and have severely ill patients.

Using a national sample of hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries, we found that patients who receive care from female general internists have lower 30 - day mortality and readmission rates than do patients cared for by male internists.

The Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital is combating immune - mediated diseases by integrating patient care, basic and clinical research and education of physician - scientists.

This article is provided for general educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice or counseling, the practice of medicine or the provision of health care diagnosis or treatment, the creation of a physician - patient relationship, or an endorsement, recommendation, or sponsorship of any third - party product or service by the sender or the sender's affiliates, agents, employees, or service providers.

One study found that patients were five times as likely to have an «adverse event» — any injury caused by medical care — when covered by a doctor who didn't know them, which happens when a shift changes, explains David Bates, MD, chief of the division of general internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

Information on this website is provided for general educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute (i) medical advice or counseling, (ii) the practice of medicine including psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy or the provision of health care diagnosis or treatment, (iii) the creation of a physician patient or clinical relationship, or (iv) an endorsement, recommendation or sponsorship of any third party product or service by the Sponsor or any of the Sponsor's affiliates, agents, employees, consultants or service providers.

Percentages of adults with screen - positive depression (Patient Health Questionnaire - 2 score of ≥ 3) and adjusted odds ratios (AORs) of the effects of sociodemographic characteristics on odds of screen - positive depression; percentages with treatment for screen - positive depression and AORs; percentages with any treatment of depression and AORs stratified by presence of serious psychological distress (Kessler 6 scale score of ≥ 13); and percentages with depression treatment by health care professional group (psychiatrists, other health care professionals, and general medical providers); and type of depression treatment (antidepressants, psychotherapy, and both) all stratified by distress level.

The ICU and the Small Animal Emergency and Triage Service operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are staffed by emergency care clinicians and technicians trained to handle critically ill or injured patients, as well as general small animal emergencies.

The doctors and staff of SAVS maintain a dedication to providing our clients with the latest techniques in diagnostics, treatment, and patient care, thus extending the general veterinarian's abilities to offer specialty care to pet owners by referral.

A referral based practice, NVS supplies specialized surgical services to tiny animal patients referred by general care veterinarians throughout Metro Atlanta and the Southeastern US.

In this example, the relevant disclosures of protected health information by any covered health care provider with a direct treatment relationship with the patient would be permitted subject to the general consent requirements of § 164.506.

The specific duties vary by state, but in general, LPNs provide basic care to their patients as instructed by the RN who oversees their work.

To provide general clerical support to the patients and staff of a patient care unit by functioning as receptionist, transcriber, monitor of medical records,...

The job description of the personal care assistant entails giving care and comfort to patients by attending to their personal needs, ensuring their safety, mobility and general wellbeing.

Provide general patient care duties that are specific to the patient served as directed by the registered nurse.

• Greeted patients and visitors as they arrived at the hospital reception and provided them with required information • Assisted patients in filling out admission forms and obtained and processed insurance information • Scheduled appointments over the telephone and in person, by first determining doctors» schedules • Oversaw the general cleanliness, maintenance and sanitation of all areas within the assigned unit • Assisted nurses and PCTs with providing direct patient care such as bathing, washing, toileting and grooming

• Looking for an ICU Nurse position at Dayton General Medical Center employing proficiency in handling emergencies by providing exceptional bedside care and initiating patient education plans.

Job Title: Oncology Nurse Practitioner Position Status: Exempt General Statement of Duties: Works within a collaborative model to provide quality care and to improve patient outcomes by strengthening...

Essential Functions * Answers phones * Performs general nursing care to patients by following established...

Provides general nursing care to patients in outpatient clinic setting by performing the following duties.

Clinical medical assistants typically work directly with patients and health care providers assisting with more hands - on care where administrative medical assistants provide assistance running the practice by handling and completing paperwork, performing medical billing and coding, obtaining insurance approvals, and other general operations of the medical office.

Medical assistants help a hospital, clinic, or physician's office run smoothly by performing general patient care, labeling and processing specimens, managing medical records, and so much more.

While there is limited evidence available, it does indicate Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations run by and for Aboriginal people perform better than mainsteam general practice in caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

There is a growing evidence base in support of the effectiveness of acupuncture for a range of musculoskeletal conditions11, 12; however, despite its widespread use by participants13 there has been limited evidence for acupuncture as an effective treatment option for depression.14 Patients with strong preferences for psychotherapy or counselling for depression are not likely to engage in antidepressant treatment, 15 yet the evidence for counselling as a treatment for depression is limited16 despite widespread utilisation in primary care in the UK, with around 90 % of general practices providing on - site counselling services.17 To address this evidence gap, a randomised controlled trial Acupuncture, Counselling or Usual Care for Depression (ACUDep) compared acupuncture or counselling to usual care as treatments for primary care patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to mediPatients with strong preferences for psychotherapy or counselling for depression are not likely to engage in antidepressant treatment, 15 yet the evidence for counselling as a treatment for depression is limited16 despite widespread utilisation in primary care in the UK, with around 90 % of general practices providing on - site counselling services.17 To address this evidence gap, a randomised controlled trial Acupuncture, Counselling or Usual Care for Depression (ACUDep) compared acupuncture or counselling to usual care as treatments for primary care patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medium tcare in the UK, with around 90 % of general practices providing on - site counselling services.17 To address this evidence gap, a randomised controlled trial Acupuncture, Counselling or Usual Care for Depression (ACUDep) compared acupuncture or counselling to usual care as treatments for primary care patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medium tCare for Depression (ACUDep) compared acupuncture or counselling to usual care as treatments for primary care patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medium tcare as treatments for primary care patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medium tcare patients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medipatients with ongoing depression.18 The results showed that acupuncture and counselling were clinically effective in reducing depression in the short to medium term.

The patient - centred medical home (PCMH) model, 7 now suggested as best practice for general practice, 8,9 is not dissimilar to the model used by ACCHSs since their inception in the 1970s.10 Leadership in ACCHS involves both ACCHS management and the community, and the care model is more team - based than general practitioner - focused.

perceptions of elderly patients» oral health by general medical practitioners in primary health care centres: a qualitative interview study

Violence against health care staff by patient's visitor in general hospital in Greece: Possible causes and economic crisis

This questionnaire was developed in a hospital outpatient clinic, avoiding questions that could be influenced by physical illness symptoms72 and has since been found a reliable measure of anxiety and depression symptom severity in physical and psychiatric illness, primary care patients and general population.73 It has been validated for Portuguese patients.74