Patients prefer doctors who are clinical and reassuring, while avoiding those who are dismissive or lack empathy.
Community hospitals are taking advantage of steep discounts on prescription drugs for low-income patients, charging full price to insurers, and keeping the difference. Additionally, there is a lack of screening to determine eligibility for free care, and staff are reportedly being instructed to push for payment from patients.
The use of certain language like the word socialism is used to discourage people from socialized healthcare. People are worried about ideas like death panels where hospitals decide whether or not you live or die.
A discussion on how a clinic strives to provide high-quality care and attention to its patients, especially those in rural areas, by using telemedicine and personalized approaches. They aim to optimize human health through consistent practice and care.
After her mother Phyllis's death, Terry fought for justice against the doctor who she believed had given her mother substandard care.
The speaker talks about their interest in funding multiple studies and creating alternatives to the Affordable Care Act, as they were always curious about healthcare and understood the necessity of hitting certain thresholds to overcome costs.
A doctor shares their journey of realizing their interests were focused on making a macro impact on the healthcare system rather than practicing medicine on an individual level.
The speaker talks about exaggerating their pain on a scale of 1 to 10 at the doctor's office and finding expired prescription pills belonging to their friend.
As advances in healthcare continue to offer more opportunities for people to potentially cure disease or extend their lives, the cost of approvals for these treatments could have a significant impact on the cost of healthcare overall, resulting in higher inflation.
The current issue is that while Republicans are promoting legal gun ownership, they are also making it harder to regulate and monitor illegal gun sales, which poses a threat to the community. On the other hand, consumers are not actively participating in the healthcare market, leading to debates about the government's role in healthcare.
A nurse at Baton Rouge General Hospital in Louisiana was physically assaulted by a mental patient who threw hot coffee on her and pulled out a handful of her hair. The nurse pressed charges for assault and the hospital has a zero tolerance policy for patients hurting staff members.
The podcast host discusses the importance of getting tested for health issues before it's too late and how it will become something we regret not doing in the future.
Saving His Children, an orphanage in Uganda, received criticism for allegedly not having a doctor on staff despite having advanced medical equipment and trained nurses. The family of a former volunteer claims that the orphanage hired a doctor after a medical mistake in 2011, but a blog post by the accused nurse suggests otherwise.
The healthcare industry is moving towards a data-driven model where large amounts of information from various sources are being integrated to provide a complete picture of a patient's health. While this will lead to job displacement in some areas, it will also create new opportunities in the field of data analysis and management.
The lack of detailed analysis of patient data can hinder the ability of doctors to effectively diagnose and treat their patients. The utilization of AI technology could help to provide a complete and accurate picture of a patient's health.
Even though doctors said a man's arm was beyond repair, his surgeon refused to give up and worked to save the arm.
Learn about the possible roadblocks when re-enrolling for healthcare coverage and what can be done to make the process go more smoothly.
Sean struggles with timing his doctor visits and dislikes waiting in waiting rooms.
The family history of a person could provide great insights into their medical conditions. Having knowledge of the patient's family history helps the healthcare provider develop a better understanding of the patient's risks, and act accordingly, making individualized treatment unique to the patient possible.
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The speaker talks about their frustration with trying to get in touch with their doctor and compares the modern-day streamers' use of soundboards to their own situation.
This podcast discusses the potential benefits of using 3D printed life-size organ models in surgical planning, allowing for better understanding and preparation for complex procedures.
The allure of confident claims and a broken healthcare system made patent medicine a big business in the 1800s and early 1900s, leading to the creation of artificial tapeworms by a Kansas City factory.