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Accurate and Honest Information in Transfer of Care Successful continuity of care relies in large extent on timely, accurate information furnished by one source of care to another. Electronic health[…]
Communication & Documentation · Consent · Dialogues in Healthcare · Publications
Read Dialogues in Healthcare Informed Discussions on Medical Marijuana At the federal level, under the Controlled Substances Act,1 marijuana is a Schedule I drug. In essence, this means that marijuana is[…]
Communication & Documentation · Consent · Dialogues in Healthcare · Publications
The Medical Cooling Off Period Depending on the context in which it us used, the term “cooling off period” has several different meanings in the law. For example, in labor[…]
Communication & Documentation · Dialogues in Healthcare · Health Information · Hospitalist Resources · Publications
Getting the “Stories” Right About a Lengthy Delay in Post-Procedure Medication The patient safety movement has emphasized several key components for effective patient communication. Such concepts as patient teach-back, asking[…]
Communication & Documentation · Dialogues in Healthcare · Health Information · Publications
The Importance of the Post-Diagnostic Test Discussion Each day, care providers across the country carry out intrusive diagnostic procedures to help determine the cause of patient ailments. Although many of[…]
Communication & Documentation · Dialogues in Healthcare · Publications
The Disconnect: Failure to Act on Documented Known Allergies Many are familiar with the old saying, “You can take the horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink.”[…]
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