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A 6-item teamwork measure with good construct validity correlated with favorable provider outcomes including work experience, burnout, and intent to stay with the organization.

Describing the characteristics of exceptional doctors as reported by a large representative sample of adult patients. Read more

Comparing the subjective cardiovascular disease risk perception level of patients with the nonlaboratory Framingham Risk Score among hypertensive patients

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused increasing levels of mental health problems such as anxiety and depression among doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in hospitals or health centers. The main objective of this study was to assess the mental health, job stressors, and burnout among healthcare workers in Iran. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in the primary healthcare centers and hospitals affiliated with six of the medical universities in Iran. Th...

Its not just about lowering blood sugar. Its about reducing cardiovascular events, reducing the progression of kidney disease, and preventing death, says one expert discussing benefits versus costs of treatments.

Strategy also kept mental health patients out of hospitals, a new study found.

MIAMI — Women in gastroenterology should know what they bring to an institution and to a practice, quantifying their worth and furthering the path for other women to join the field, a presenter at Scrubs & Heels Summit 2022 said. “It’s not just equal pay. ... It’s knowing your return on investment, the big picture, the value of attracting more patients. We need to sell

A team of researchers affiliated with the University of Central Florida in Orlando listened to audio recordings of patient encounters and found that less than half of all jargon terms were explained.

Uncertainty is the conscious awareness of not fully knowing and it is central to the experience of caring for patients.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—the largest food program administrated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—is an effective tool to combat food insecurity and related negative impacts on health.