One of the hardest things about modern healthcare is the amount that we expect from the patients. Patients are now expected to be actively involved in their care and treatment decisions and to make multiple follow ups with different people at different places. While I see some organizations trying to buck this trend and consolidate care I am more concerned about the people who are sick and need care now. Continue reading
Leaving the hospital for the first time or with a new condition can be a scary proposition. In fact a decent percentage of readmissions are caused by inadequate preparation for discharge. http://blog.aarp.org/2013/02/14/leaving-hospital-heed-care-tips-or-you-may-be-back/ Continue reading
Every time you receive healthcare you place your life in the hands of a team of health professionals who want to make you better. The doctors, pharmacists, nurses and other professionals should work together to achieve health or alleviate suffering without committing harmful mistakes. This is the Hippocratic Oath: “First, do no harm.”
But, to work together and make you healthy, your health care team needs to communicate well. Continue reading