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Living with #ChronicIllness means many interactions with the healthcare system and that can make you feel like just a number. In my new column for HealthCentral Corporation , I share tips for person-first care in your doctor’s office. #RheumatoidArthritis https://lnkd.in/gWZzkWrQ

Seeking appropriate healthcare for endometriosis can be daunting, especially when feeling dismissed or unheard. This insightful article sheds light on navigating the healthcare system to advocate for yourself or a loved one with endometriosis. #pelvichealthclinic #pelvichealth #endometriosis

⏰ There really aren’t enough hours in the day for a primary care practice, especially for the preventive care that’s become so central to success in value-based care.    The pre 5 p.m. sunsets (officially 4:32 p.m. today here at the Wellvana Hub in Nashville) have us thinking about a study published last year in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. It found a solo PCP would need 26.7 hours a day to care for an average patient panel in a traditional fee for service model. And more than half of that time (14.1 hours) would be spent on preventive care alone.  🪄 We want to meet the physicians who have found a way to bend time and space. When patients and PCPs can focus on prevention, the opportunity to improve overall health and well-being thrives. And yet, the latest data shows only about 1-in-4 Medicare patients complete an Annual Wellness Visit each year. Looking beyond Medicare, less than 1-in-10 patients are getting all the preventive care they’re supposed to. Have you had a check-up this year? �� Wellvana can't make the day longer, but we can help your doctor coordinate care and clear the path of paperwork. That way they can spend more time really focused on health and less time treating sickness. See how: https://lnkd.in/eummCGgB

The Patient Left in the Dark 🔗 https://buff.ly/4cfkTAg Our Patient Network Lead, Sahara, shares personal healthcare experiences and wishes for the future of information and knowledge sharing: "My story of unanswered questions and what health companies can do about this." #ContinuousEngagement #MiniCommunities #PatientInsights #HealthcareInnovation #PatientVoice

Is it necessary to personalize therapies? Specifically, when talking about the #prescription of #physicalexercise? The answer is clearly YES. 🤔 But a question arises, how can we achieve this personalization without constantly requiring a personal trainer or a health professional by our patients' side every day? Research published in PubMed emphasizes the importance of personalizing exercise prescriptions to maximize specific health and well-being benefits (https://lnkd.in/dpKnHkGx; https://lnkd.in/dc-3eU9S ). 📚 This approach not only increases the effectiveness of the treatment but also promotes greater long-term adherence to exercise programs. 💪 At IKI Health Group, we address the need for personalization in an innovative and efficient way. Our platform allows health professionals to prescribe integrated and targeted exercise programs with just a click. Through the recording of PROMs and daily patient feedback, continuous therapy personalization is facilitated. 🖥️ This enables health professionals to be more proactive and anticipate potential complications, significantly improving patient care and monitoring. 👩⚕️👨⚕️ The key to our platform is the combination of straightforward technology and scientific evidence, allowing each exercise program to be tailored to the patient's specific goals and needs, considering their feedback and progress. This comprehensive approach not only makes the exercise plans more effective and personalized but also empowers patients in their own recovery and well-being process. 🌟 At IKI Health Group, we are committed to providing solutions that enable the personalized and effective prescription of physical exercise, without health professionals needing to be physically present at all times. This represents a significant advancement in how exercise is prescribed, marking a before and after in the treatment and management of health conditions through movement. 💡🚀 If you're a #healthprofessional who understands the critical importance of physical exercise in preventing and treating #chronicconditions but find yourself without the knowledge or time to prescribe it effectively to your patients, we're here to guide you. Leave us your contact information, and let us show you the way through this link (https://lnkd.in/d7dwjJkf). Join us in transforming patient care together #IkiHealth #PersonalizedCare #DigitalHealth #ExercisePrescription #HealthTech #Innovation #PatientCare #WellnessJourney

Creating loyal patients is so important to build a successful healthcare practice today, but which specialties have the most loyal patients?

Dr. Michael Madison blogs about what matters at end of life from multiple physicians' perspectives that could be helpful to you when #endoflifeplanning and documenting your wishes. #advancecareplanning 

If you are in a larger body, visits to the doctor can quickly turn to discussions of weight loss. Here are some tips to navigate the healthcare system: ˃ When looking for a provider, check their profile and search for terms like “weight inclusive,” “weight neutral,” and “Health at Every Size” while watching out for phrases like “weight management” or “obesity treatment.” ˃ You have the right to request not to be weighed. ˃ Consider bringing an advocate or self-advocacy cards with you to reinforce your boundaries. Lisa Erlanger Kimberly Singh, MS, RD, CDN Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-S, FAED Verywell #weightneutrality #healthateverysize #dietitian #nutritioncounseling

Here are 4 reasons why anyone working with kidney patients should start prioritizing emotional health: 💎 It enhances patient-provider relationships. 💎 It improves patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment. 💎 It contributes to a holistic approach to patient care. 💎 It can significantly improve a patient's quality of life. I firmly believe this. https://lnkd.in/etRSijHx #emotionalhealth #kidneycare #patientcare#holistichealth #ampinghealth

#ThankfulThursday, and today, I’m #grateful for Deming’s Deadly Disease #6: “Excessive medical costs. As reported by Dr. Deming in Out of the Crisis (pages 97-98), executives shared with him that the cost of medical care for their employees was amongst their largest overall expenses, not to mention the cost of medical care embedded in the purchase price of what they purchased from their suppliers.”   Out of the Crisis was published in 1982. I was introduced to and read it about 5 years later--likely the same time others did as NBC had aired their whitepaper "If Japan Can, Why Can't We?" which prompted the Big 3 auto manufacturers, and others, to retain Dr. Deming for his expertise.   How far have we come in the last 42 years to effectively tackle the cost of medical care for employees?   Kaiser Family Foundation, portrays themselves as the “leading health policy organization in the U.S.” with the following self-description: “As a one-of-a-kind information organization, we bring together substantial capabilities in policy research, polling, and journalism in one organization to meet the need for a trusted, independent source of information on national health issues—one with the scope and reach to be a counterweight to health care’s vested interests and a voice for people.”   The accompanying chart reflects KFF’s research (arrow added by me to highlight the point in time that Deming wrote Out of the Crisis).   We simply cannot place a dollar value on life.    We can, however, engage individually and collectively to be wise consumers. Employers I have worked within and in serving as clients are often self-insured—willing to take the risk that the combination of offerings to their respective employee group can be drivers to containing or at least combatting ever-increasing costs of medical care.   Of the seven Deadly Diseases Deming identified, this one has been amongst the most challenging for HR professionals to navigate in partnership with their respective broker / advisor and senior management team.    With the on-going remarkable advancements in medical care modalities and treatments, it’s clear that the cost of care will continue to escalate regardless of how wisely care is utilized.   That doesn’t translate, however, into throwing up of hands and disregarding this Deadly Diseases…IMO, it calls for ever-increasing vigilance in identifying means and mechanisms to minimize the impacts of medical care inflation, including meaningfully measurable individual and organizational wellness endeavors that include insight and education for consumers to make informed decisions.   Interested in learning more? DM for more information on excellent resources.