Jan. 28, 2016Thursday medical schoolpatient care News in Brief COMs collaborate to improve access to health care in Appalachia Consortium hopes to develop innovative training methods in an effort to improve health care in this medically-underserved region.
Jan. 21, 2016Thursday medical scribespatient carepractice management Increasing productivity Medical scribes help ease burdens as practices go paperless A medical scribe may be the person you’ve been looking for to help your care team be more productive.
Jan. 15, 2016Friday JAOApatient care Silent epidemic Researchers encourage screening for hepatitis C by patients’ birth year JAOA study finds few community health center patients born between 1945 and 1965 were tested for the silent killer.
Jan. 8, 2016Friday patient caretechnology By the numbers 3 tips for helping patients use health tracking app data Many patients are collecting data on health apps and trackers, but the information isn’t always put to good use. Here’s how physicians can help.
Nov. 30, 2015Monday JAOApatient care Research focus JAOA study finds pain relief method can aid knee surgery recovery Periarticular injections may reduce postoperative hospital stay, number of inpatient physical therapy sessions for patients.
Nov. 6, 2015Friday medical schoolpatient care Plain and simple Say what? 4 ways to break down medical jargon for your patients Osteopathic medical schools help future DOs establish clear and open lines of communication with patients.
July 15, 2015Wednesday patient caresecond opinions Another perspective Second story: 4 tips to better handle second opinions Whether you’re giving the first or second opinion, this advice will help you navigate the process with ease.
June 15, 2015Monday diabetesJAOApatient care Partners in health JAOA examines the osteopathic approach to diabetes care When combined with a team-based care model, osteopathic medicine can improve the treatment of patient with diabetes, the JAOA reports.
May 7, 2015Thursday direct primary carepatient carepractice management Go your own way Direct primary care: A way out of the labyrinth? Advocates say this practice model is the next big thing, but a health policy analyst cites drawbacks for patients and the health care system.
April 22, 2015Wednesday patient carewhite coats Great Debate Physician dress: Is the white coat becoming a fashion don’t? Are white coats going the way of powdered wigs and monocles? Some DOs say yes.