Case Study: Unburdening Caregivers in the Healthcare Maze
Lori juggles multiple medical portals and grapples with an overload of information. This struggle impacts her ability to navigate the healthcare maze while trying to ensure her family receives optimal care. Read how she overcomes this burden and managers her burnout.
AHRQ’s eCare Plan Study Reveals Key Lessons in Care Coordination
Effective care coordination requires a multidisciplinary approach. Meaning, it needs to involve healthcare professionals from various specialties working together to develop a comprehensive care plan that addresses the patient’s physical, mental, and social needs.
Managing Polychronic Conditions: Strategies for Improved Outcomes and Reduced Healthcare Costs
According to research in the U.S. market, the number of people with three or more chronic conditions is projected to reach 83.4 million by 2030. This significant increase highlights the urgency of developing effective care management approaches.
Polychronic conditions, also known as multiple chronic conditions (MCCs), such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer are the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. Understanding the unique challenges in managing these conditions is crucial to improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.
Tips and Resources for Managing Healthcare for Your Kids and Parents
Managing healthcare for both your kids and parents is a challenging responsibility. As a caregiver, you play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of multiple generations. Effective healthcare management is essential to navigate appointments, medications, and care for kids and parents. That’s why we want to help provide practical tips and resources to help […]
Bridging the Caregiver Gap – Unlimited Access 40
Navigating the complex world of healthcare can be daunting, especially when juggling multiple doctors, appointments, and health records. But what if there was a way to simplify this process and ensure that caregivers, patients, and medical professionals are all on the same page? Enter Ursamin. In a recent episode of Unlimited Access, Levi and Shannon Aylesworth, […]
Patient Nudging Techniques for Primary Care Physicians to Boost Patient Engagement
Primary care physicians and specialists play a significant role in engaging patients with polychronic conditions. Their responsibility extends beyond diagnosis and treatment. They are entrusted with the task of involving patients in their care and encouraging proactive steps towards better health outcomes. Through the empowerment of patients with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) and the utilization […]
The ER’s Secret Weapon: How Strong Team Communication Leads to Better Care
In emergency medicine, every second counts, and every piece of information matters. The journey of a patient from outpatient to inpatient care, and vice versa, is critical to patient outcomes, and ER team effectiveness. Information needs to flow seamlessly into the emergency room (ER) during this transition. When it doesn’t, it significantly impacts the quality […]
Challenges of Data Fragmentation for Effective Collaboration
Collaboration across the healthcare spectrum is pivotal for enhancing patient care and outcomes. Yet, a significant hurdle in achieving this collaboration is data fragmentation. In fact, patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC), representing over 85% of healthcare expenditures, typically juggle care from an average of 14 different doctors, along with extended care teams including nutritionists, […]
Rethinking Healthcare Data Management for Better Care Coordination
In today’s digital era, the need for efficient data management and care coordination has never been more critical. The current approach, epitomized by electronic medical records (EMRs), must adapt to meet the futuristic challenges of caring for polychronic populations. This movement away from focusing solely on acute care brings into focus the necessity of a […]
Navigating the Challenges of Emergency Medicine: An In-Depth Chat with Dr. Julie Shapiro
In a recent episode of “Unlimited Access,” hosts Levi and Shannon sit down with an unsung hero of our healthcare system, Dr. Julie Shapiro, an emergency room physician from South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts. As the conversation unravels, it sheds light on ER doctors’ real-world struggles, demands, and decision-making processes. Emergency Medicine: More than Meets […]
