MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'appointment'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:03 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125808&cid=t_99136_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F12%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-12-2011%2F Every day can seem pretty ordinary. It can look almost identical on the surface. But if you were to take a magnify glass and zoom in on the individual moments of your day, you may be surprised by what you find. Within those 24 hours, there are mini lessons, opportunities to choose differently and open doors toward self-growth. The problem is we’re usually too busy to notice them. Take today, for example. There was the lady who blatantly and unashamedly pushed me out of the grocery line. I could have chosen to say something. But I didn’t. I was also late for an appointment. I could have carried the guilt I felt throughout the rest of my day. But I didn’t do that either. And there was that darn migraine. The headache that I’ve had since high school-the type that makes... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125808 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:34:34 +0100 5125808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077966&cid=t_99136_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fyou-get-to-choose-your-doctors%2F I write often about how it is important to work with doctors you like and can trust. I was reminded of this last week when I had my four-month oncologist appointment. I love my oncologist, Dr. Khan. He has a gentle spirit, he is always cheerful, and he is always happy to see me. I spend much of the appointment asking about the chances of cancer returning and reviewing the effects of all the treatment I had. He in turn spends much of the appointment reassuring me and reminding me that although he can never say that breast cancer is completely cured, he is convinced that I will be around for a long, long time. He can be so confident because even his patients who have had cancer return or metastasize tend to live a long time with the chronic condition. Dr. Khan is very aggressive in treating ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077966 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:22:26 +0100 5077966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008197&cid=t_99136_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-to-do-if-your-doctors-appointment-isnt-soon-enough%2F2011.07.07 A friend of mine had a hard time getting in to see her doctor for an urgent visit last week. Reeling from an unexpected and sudden family upset, she was depressed and anxious, unable to sleep or function, and her therapist was advising an antidepressant.  She called her family doc, who works at a large hospital-based multispecialty group, and told the woman at the call center that she wanted to see the doctor on an urgent matter. She was given an appointment 6 weeks in the future. Summoning her courage, my friend told the woman her story – and that she was really worried about herself and did not think she could wait that long. “Sorry, that is the best I can do” was the reply. Increasingly upset, my friend told the woman that if she had to wait that long, she just might kill hersel... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008197 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:00:32 +0100 5008197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797829&cid=t_99136_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2Fka_NcbsnQuo%2F #bbpBox_66820142193049600 a { text-decoration:none; color:#4d3dae; }#bbpBox_66820142193049600 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; } Whats Features in an EMR add value to the Appointment Workflow? http://bit.ly/EMRVOL2 May 7, 2011 4:02 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite @nrip nrip A good question with an interesting article that looks at the benefits that an EMR is providing Indian doctors. I think sometimes we talk so much about EMR, that we don’t talk as much about other things like patient scheduling, appointment management, patient management, etc. I’ll be interested to hear people’s thoughts on the above article. Related posts:Request an Appointment and Send Your Record Using a PHR I recently sat down with Jeff Donnell from NoMoreClipboard. We... EMR Implementat... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797829 Sat, 07 May 2011 13:33:13 +0100 4797829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775431&cid=t_99136_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F02%2Ftwo-important-lessons-from-my-much-procrastinated-trip-to-the-dentist%2F The other day, I finally went to the dentist. I was due for a check-up in July, and for the last eight months, I’ve been moving the reminder card around my office and coming up with new excuses about why I couldn’t make an appointment. I made the Thursday, went in, and the whole process took thirty-eight minutes from the time I picked up a magazine in the waiting room to the time I walked out the door holding my bag with freebie toothbrush and floss. I walked the twenty-five blocks to get there, too, on this beautiful spring afternoon, so even half of my travel time was well-spent. From this experience, I draw two lessons for myself — both of which were quite apparent to me, although I neglected to act on them… 1. Procrastination is itself draining. That reminder c... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775431 Mon, 02 May 2011 19:08:24 +0100 4775431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758787&cid=t_99136_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2F8-reasons-why-waiting-in-line-drives-us-crazy%2F I’m a very impatient person, and standing in a slow-moving line is one of those very small, maddening aspects of life that drives me crazy. As often happens, however, when I learned more about the experience, it became more interesting to me. I happened to read a paper by David Maister, The Psychology of Waiting Lines. The piece is aimed at people who operate stores, restaurants, doctors’ offices, and other places where people fuss about being kept waiting. Of course, most of us are the ones standing in line, not the ones controlling the line, but I was fascinated by getting this insight into my own psychology. Maister’s main point is that the actual time we’re waiting may have little relationship to how long that wait feels. Two minutes can pass in a flash, or two ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758787 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:49:52 +0100 4758787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704660&cid=t_99136_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-patients-have-to-remind-doctors-about-their-appointments%2F2011.04.11 Like many offices, we have a policy of calling patients to remind them of upcoming appointments, usually one to two days ahead of time. With the advent of our new EMR, we have the option of having the system send them email reminders. The vast majority of folks who’ve received these just love them. But there are still several patients a day who get phone calls. The other recent change in the office, cutting the staff by 50%, means that my one remaining staffer is the one who makes the calls. She has other stuff to do, though — lots of other stuff, actually — so that she may not get around to these calls until later in the day. Thank goodness our patients are right on the ball: (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Musings of a Dinosaur* (Source: Better H... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704660 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:00:56 +0100 4704660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605873&cid=t_99136_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F17%2F6-signs-its-time-to-dump-your-therapist%2F Sometimes a therapist just isn’t that into you. After all, a psychotherapy relationship isn’t just about teaching cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, or analyzing dreams. It’s about a human connection between two people — one person in need, and the other person who is there to act as a wise guide, teacher, and supporter through a process of change. Most therapists are pretty good at what they do. But even a good therapist may not always be the right fit for you. It’s similar to when you interview for a job where you feel like your resume is a perfect fit for the company, yet you don’t get the job. Perhaps the interview didn’t go as well as you thought, because the employer isn’t just looking for the best candidate — they’re ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605873 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:00:03 +0100 4605873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175694&cid=t_99136_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdr-patient-doctors-and-self-care%2F2010.11.17 I did a little “self care” earlier this week. I did it by not caring for myself. I went to the doctor. I was sitting in the waiting area for my appointment and saw the mother of one of my patients. “Why are you here?” she asked. “I have a doctor’s appointment,” I replied. She got a curious look on her face, asking: “Don’t you doctors just take care of yourselves? I thought that was what doctors did.” We do take care of ourselves. In fact, we do it far more often than we should. Being your own doctor allows for a lot of denial. When you spend your day advocating healthy lifestyles after you had trouble finding pants that would fit in the morning, denial is necessary. “Do as I say, not as I do.” I realize that this is hypocrisy — that is why I was ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175694 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:00:34 +0100 4175694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133903&cid=t_99136_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F10%2F29%2Frequest-an-appointment-and-send-your-record-using-a-phr%2F I recently sat down with Jeff Donnell from NoMoreClipboard. We had a fascinating all around conversation, but one of the most fascinating things he told me was the story of his last visit to his doctor’s office. I’ll do my best to recount what he told me. When he decided he needed to go see the doctor for a visit his wife suggested that he call the doctor to make an appointment. Of course, Jeff “eats his own dog food” and decided that instead of calling for an appointment, he’d request an appointment through NoMoreClipboard. So, he logged into his account and sent off the request for an appointment with his PHR attached. Pretty interesting idea no? Don’t ask me why, but when possible I’d much rather request something through my computer. Maybe it&#... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133903 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:44:00 +0100 4133903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920841&cid=t_99136_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-dermatology-visit-10-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-it%2F2010.08.31 Having a high-quality doctor’s visit takes effort on your doctor’s and yours. Here are 10 tips to get the most out of your next visit with a dermatologist: 1. Write down all the questions you have and things you want to discuss with me. Be sure to list any spots you’d like me to check or any moles that have changed. Have a loved one lightly mark spots on your skin they are concerned about. 2. Know your family history: Has anyone in your family had skin cancer? What type? Patients often have no idea if their parents have had melanoma. It matters. If possible, ask before seeing me. 3. Know your history well: Have you had skin cancer? What type? If you have had melanoma, then bring the detailed information about your cancer. Your prognosis depends on how serious the melanoma was, ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920841 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:13 +0100 3920841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746726&cid=t_99136_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3gK_52xRmBk%2F By Jim HarperLate last week, President Obama made a recess appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick to head the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly the Health Care Financing Administration). This has provided a good chunk of the week and weekend’s polititainment. I know little about Berwick or his merits as an administrator of the government health care system, but in an April Cato@Liberty post I reviewed an article of his on “patient-centered health care.” If you’re interested, take a look at my comment, “A Little Less Poetry, a Little More Economics.” (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746726 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:41:47 +0100 3746726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729811&cid=t_99136_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fobama-recess-appointment-install-dr-donald-berwick-medicare-chief%2F President Barack Obama reportedly will use a recess appointment to place highly-regarded patient safety expert Dr. Donald Berwick at the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the branch of the Department of Health and Human Services that oversees the federal Medicare Program. Dr. Berwick is a pediatrician by training and heads the Institute of Healthcare Improvement in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729811 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 05:13:14 +0100 3729811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632267&cid=t_99136_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbeware-of-medical-receptionist-extinction%2F2010.06.04 Medical receptionists beware — your days are numbered. This little gizmo was placed in one of our facility’s lobbies this week. (No, it’s not being used to get your boarding pass at the airport, but it’s amazing the parallels healthcare is taking with the airline industry.) Instead, it’s used to check in patients presenting to have their blood drawn for prothromin times. Just swipe your credit card, confirm your appointment, sign your name, and away you go! On seeing this, one doctor exclaimed: “But INR checks are my patients’ only chance to get out and socialize!” Fortunately for now there are still human assistants there to help patients learn how to use the new device. -WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632267 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3632267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552243&cid=t_99136_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpatient-follow-up-what-doctors-can-learn-from-dentists%2F2010.05.11 I have to give my dentist credit. He and his staff know when I am due for a cleaning and call me to schedule an appointment without fail. They also call to remind me the day before an appointment. Many dentists, I understand, do similar kinds of things for their patients. As a patient, I like being reminded — it’s a great service. I also like the fact that someone’s looking out for me. From a business perspective it makes a lot of sense as well. Fewer “no shows,” more cleanings, more billings, and so on. It’s too bad that more physicians don’t routinely follow up with their patients, particularly when it really counts. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Mind The Gap* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552243 Tue, 11 May 2010 14:33:07 +0100 3552243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538280&cid=t_99136_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fhedge%2Fsmile-reminder-at-aacd%2F (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538280 Thu, 06 May 2010 13:41:34 +0100 3538280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370358&cid=t_99136_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F16%2Fhow-to-make-the-most-of-your-doctors-appointment%2F Filed under: CarePatients and doctors don't always see eye-to-eye, but there are ways to make your next doctor's appointment easier. There are often many options for diagnosing or treating diabetes and choosing to work with your doctor -- instead of against him or her -- will help. Make sure that you choose a doctor who you feel comfortable with and can build a great relationship with. Choosing a doctor who understands your lifestyle, wants, needs and limitations is essential. Be an active participant at your appointment, by takinge your daily blood sugar (glucose) monitoring logbook to your appointment. Also, be prepared for any tests that you might need to take and think about the following questions that your doctor can use to help you manage your diabetes, especially if you're havi... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370358 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3370358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3266985&cid=t_99136_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F12%2Fsnow-blizzard-2010-and-mental-health%2F I’M GOING CRAZY. Ahem. Okay, here’s the deal. Annapolis was hit with 30 inches of snow last Friday and Saturday. Annapolis owns three snowplows. Most roads have at least six inches of ice. Ours do. And if you’ve ever witnessed the way I drive, you would agree that I shouldn’t be on the road. Moreover, our cars won’t be moving from our icy driveway anytime soon because… we’re supposed to get another 10 to 20 inches tonight. Schools have been canceled all week, of course, and schools are canceled next week (Monday through Wednesday) for some other lame reason. So, I’m grumpy. Bite-everyone’s-heads-off grumpy. Because I can’t use most of the tools in my sanity box this week. The discipline to eat well is buried under three feet of ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3266985 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:01:24 +0100 3266985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216641&cid=t_99136_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F27%2Fmore-on-how-to-find-a-good-therapist-first-contact%2F In Ten Ways to Find a Good Therapist I focused on how you can get promising referrals, an important step to locating a therapist who will work well with you. Once you have two or three names, then what? Narrowing down your prospects is a lot like triage or 20 questions. You don’t want to spend a lot of time talking with someone about your problems only to find out they don’t have room for new patients. First contact is usually made by phone, but more and more frequently people are using email. Either way, making that first call or writing the first email to a prospect can add to your stress so here’s a script that I hope will help in your search: Hello, my name is *** and I’m looking for a therapist. Your name was given to me by *** [or I found you on the Internet]&... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216641 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:13:34 +0100 3216641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908648&cid=t_99136_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F20%2Fjust-say-no-10-steps-to-better-boundaries%2F Up until recently, “No” was dirty word to me. As a stage-four people-pleaser, my vocabulary was rich with affirmatives: “yeah,” “sure,” “okay,” “absolutely,” “no problem.” But my mouth just couldn’t seem to form the consonant-vowel combination required to say “No,” even when “Yes” was simply impossible due to time conficts or just an overdose of stress in my daily life. I would get stuck at “Nnnnnnn… alright.” Which meant I was doing all kinds of things that I didn’t want to, have to, or have time to do. If you are like me, surrounded by a modest sampling of users, takers, and even well intentioned askers who could zap all your energy if you let them, take heart! He... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908648 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:35:03 +0100 2908648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894566&cid=t_99136_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F15%2Fyour-patient-rights-in-therapy%2F Before you go into psychotherapy, you should be informed of your rights as a patient ahead of time by the therapist. The therapist should, in addition, give you a printed copy of something that reads similar to the below, so that you can take it home with you. We’ve long had a version of these rights here on our website, but I thought it might be helpful to further describe or explain each right in a little more detail. Therapists nowadays may also often offer you their guidelines for electronic and/or outside contact, (such as through Facebook, email, telephone, etc). This sets the ground rules for how you may contact the therapist outside of session, in event of an emergency, or in the event that you just want to share something with your therapist (or change your appointment or su... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894566 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:09:57 +0100 2894566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824186&cid=t_99136_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7gyoxpPfIhM%2F Want to remind someone to take care of their health? How about sending a health e-card. Several different designs and messages are available from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and offer a chance to let someone you care about know you are thinking of them. It also gives you a chance to remind them to get an exam, stop smoking, or have a checkup. The designs vary from more sentimental to humorous. Right now a Fall or Halloween card would be nice, don’t you think? Image: CDC Post from: Blisstree Health E-card (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824186 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:57:57 +0100 2824186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724795&cid=t_99136_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Fhealth-service-journal-2009-20th-august%2F Title: Listen closely to what deaf patients want Skinny: Argues that deaf patients have worse health than the general population and that deaf patient’s healthcare can be greatly improved by services tuning in to better ways of communicating with hearing impaired individuals. Discusses the difficulties facing deaf patients when going to the GP, from booking an appointment to getting a diagnosis. Includes ‘top tips’ for assisting deaf patients and a case study regarding a deaf patient’s experiences when visiting his GP surgery. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Posted in Access, Appointment Systems, Equal Opportunities, General Practice, Journals Tagged: Deafness, Hearing Impairment (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724795 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:58:37 +0100 2724795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511167&cid=t_99136_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F15%2Fthe-age-of-innocence%2F You know, I can still remember being very young and how much fun it was. Or at least I think I remember it being fun. I felt safe, lacking stress or pressure, and was interested in what the great outdoors had to reveal. Now, you have to know that I lived in a pretty nice neighborhood, where the family ate dinner together, we all went to church on Sunday, and where it was OK to play in the street, ride your bicycle, climb trees and build forts. If you skinned your knee, the neighbor called your mom, and by the time you got home she had the bandage and tincture of iodine ready. I did my homework, the dishes, and played. Period. Oh, yeah, I had my sports (I rode horses), played golf, figure-skated, bowled, played badminton and croquet, and was on the rifle team. But did I run from activity t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511167 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:10:56 +0100 2511167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458184&cid=t_99136_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FLT5O-HCiI9A%2F Doctors seem to be notorious for making people wait, and a new survey confirms what we already suspected: we’re being kept waiting a lot longer. Merritt Hawkins, which is a consulting firm that specializes in health care, surveyed over 1,100 doctor’s offices on the length of time people wait to get an appointment. I always thought it was just the specialists that were hard to get into, but now I’ve noticed it with my regular physician as well. The survey “measured average appointment wait times in family practices as well as four specialties: cardiology, dermatology, obstetrics/gynecology and orthopedic surgery.” They found that the average wait time HAS INCREASED by 8.6 days per city. So if it took you a week to see your doctor, chances are now it’s cl... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458184 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:51:44 +0100 2458184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415599&cid=t_99136_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fwhat-kind-of-ms-medical-team-do-you-have%2F I’ve been noting a few comments lately about visits to our medical teams.  Some of you are looking at changing doctors and some are happy with your current situations.  I’ve also been reading comments about primary care providers (PCP).  Therefore, I thought we might start the week off with that topic. I see my MS specializing neurologist about every six months to a year and his nurse practitioner (again, an MS specialist) about every three months.  I see my diagnosing neurologist about once every 24 months (I use him for any paperwork I might need to have written, as my MS guy is some kind of busy.  These bi-annual check-ups make that possible).  I’m searching for a new PCP, so I haven’t seen one of them in far too long. I’ve got other medical professionals on my team, but... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415599 Mon, 18 May 2009 22:02:22 +0100 2415599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249101&cid=t_99136_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F08%2F12-most-annoying-bad-habits-of-therapists%2F Psychotherapy is a unique relationship, a kind of connection that is unlike any other kind of relationship a person has in their life. In some ways, it can be more intimate than our most intimate relationships, but it also paradoxically values a vestige of professional distance between therapist and client. Therapists, alas, are just as human as the clients they see and come with the same human foibles. They have bad habits, as we all do, but some of those habits have the very real potential of interfering with the psychotherapy process and the unique psychotherapy relationship. So without further ado, here are twelve things you wish your therapist didn’t do — some of which may actually harm the psychotherapeutic relationship. 1. Showing up late for the appointment. Therapists... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249101 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:46:08 +0100 2249101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2084355&cid=t_99136_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbeating-cancerthis-time%2F I’m off to see my oncologist for my regular three month follow-up this morning. It’s funny, I can’t remember any appointment or meeting unless I write it down, but I never forget the oncologist appointment, so that one I rarely write down, although I do get the times mixed up but never the day. The only thing that is a bit of a nuisance is that the office is busy and since these follow-up appointments take maybe 15 or 20 minutes, it doesn’t seem worth the 20- to 30-minute wait to see the doctor. Oh well, they’ve stuck with me this long, I’m sure I can weather the inconvenience. After almost five years since starting treatment, I am feeling pretty confident. I am told my risk of cancer spreading gets lower as time goes by and I am pretty sure that I won&#... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2084355 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:50:40 +0100 2084355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1759783&cid=t_99136_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F03%2Freport-of-the-national-patient-choice-survey-england-march-2008-and-provisional-headlines-for-may-2008%2F gives the final results of around 109,000 responses to the twelfth national patient choice survey, commissioned to assess the implementation of choice at PCT level. They monitor patient awareness of choice and recall of having been offered a choice of hospital for their first outpatient appointment and are designed to provide a national overview of choice and summary results at PCT level.  The main findings of the March survey are: The percentage of patients recalling being offered a choice of hospital for their first outpatient appointment was 47% in March 2008, compared with 46% in January and 30% in the first survey (May/June 2006); 43% of patients were aware before they visited their GP that they had a choice of hospitals for their first appointment, the same as in January and up fr... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1759783 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:32:38 +0100 1759783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1692090&cid=t_99136_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fsmart-scheduling-with-uappoint%2F Paperless offices, digital charts, interactive registration forms…what’s next? Smart scheduling! It’s yet another way to streamline the administration of your dental office while making life a little easier on patients. With UAppoint, patients schedule dental visits online. No need to call the dentist’s office at all. This means more efficiency for both the patients and the dental office. Most major practice management software, including KODAK PracticeWorks®, are compatible with UAppoint. The system can be integrated with your practice website, as well. And if you’re using an automated telephone reminder service for appointment confirmations, you don’t have to get rid of it; UAppoint will not conflict with your current system. How it Works According to a ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1692090 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:26:26 +0100 1692090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1417954&cid=t_99136_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D71 A Two Step Process for Improving the Quality of Your Health Care: Step 1: Get Pissed Off Step 2: Don’t Take it Anymore. What I am about to say may be painful to hear but just know; this is going to hurt me more than it is going to hurt you… Are you ready? I have to tell you, “Health Care Sucks Because You Keep Buying It!” That’s right, health care sucks because you keep forking over your insurance card and writing those co-payment checks for service that is subpar and frankly just sucks. “Wait a minute,” you say, “I’m not a doctor or an insurance company. How is any of this mess my fault?”, “I don’t understand the health care system and they are supposed to take care of me as a patient.” Seriously? You still think the health care system works that way? I know yo... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1417954 Fri, 02 May 2008 22:43:31 +0100 1417954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146883&cid=t_99136_113_f&fid=35756&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.medical20.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fxoova-searching-your-doctor-making.html Another interesting health 2.0 tool :Xoova its not a new startup . It was founded in 2006. This name is a new one. The former one was DoctorsDirect.com . Xoova offers service to the both sides - patients and Doctors . The basic linkage is appointment service for doctors . Without using the appointment platform You can use the database to search for your Doctor by location ,specialist, treatment, conditions or name. There are over 500,000 profiles of physicians all over the states.For the physician its an opportunity to strength their presence on the net and to offer their potential patients some self description written by their own words. (Source: Medical 2.0) Medical 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146883 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:55:00 +0100 1146883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=522987&cid=t_99136_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1237 I thought I’d best illustrate this with a short video clip of how I do this on my Treo. (sorry no audio notes, just text notes:) Launching Agendus - my default view is the Agendus day view To quickly create a new meeting, simply hit the “M” key, notice I have “Patients” as my default meeting category I then scroll up to set the time of encounter (typing the number 15 quickly sets the start time as 1500, default meeting duration in my case is 10 minutes - but you can change this from Agendus’ preferences) Back to the day view, you start typing the patients name, note how Agendus intelligently recalls other contacts in your database as you type If you navigate to the Contact icon on the right of the name and hit Select, you will be taken to the Contact... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=522987 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:00:06 +0100 522987