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August 15, 2022
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Nurse-led allergy clinics expand access to care, improve patient satisfaction

Nurse-led allergy clinics expand access to care, improve patient satisfaction

Allergy clinics led by nurses successfully recruited, delivered and retained patients while providing successful care in person and through remote consultations, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.

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August 01, 2022
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High percentage of patients report satisfaction 10 years after ACL reconstruction

High percentage of patients report satisfaction 10 years after ACL reconstruction

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting showed a high percentage of patients remained satisfied with their knee 10 years after ACL reconstruction.

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July 20, 2022
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Patient satisfaction, quality of life provide clues to PD retention

Patient satisfaction, quality of life provide clues to PD retention

As we continue ambitious efforts to help more people with kidney failure choose home dialysis therapies, new surveys and research are showing that patient satisfaction and quality of life may be critical to our success.

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July 14, 2022
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Medicare value-based purchasing program may not improve patient experience, satisfaction

Medicare value-based purchasing program may not improve patient experience, satisfaction

According to published results, the Medicare value-based purchasing program was not associated with improved patient experience or satisfaction at safety-net vs. non-safety-net hospitals.

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June 30, 2022
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Medical undergarments during surgery may increase patient satisfaction

Medical undergarments during surgery may increase patient satisfaction

Results showed a substantial percentage of surgical patients experienced exposure-related stress or anxiety, and the use of medical undergarments to cover their genitalia and buttocks significantly increased levels of patient satisfaction.

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June 10, 2022
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Physician assistants positively affected patient satisfaction after outpatient surgery

Physician assistants positively affected patient satisfaction after outpatient surgery

Results showed having a physician assistant in the outpatient clinic positively affected Press Ganey patient satisfaction outcomes and “may ultimately improve the perception of care” after outpatient orthopedic surgery.

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June 03, 2022
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Virtual physical therapy may improve function, patient satisfaction after TKA

Virtual physical therapy may improve function, patient satisfaction after TKA

CHICAGO — Results showed patients who utilized a virtual physical therapy program after total knee arthroplasty had similar outcomes, but significant cost and time savings, compared with patients who used a formal physical therapy program.

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June 01, 2022
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How important is patient satisfaction? Lifestyle questionnaires to the rescue

How important is patient satisfaction? Lifestyle questionnaires to the rescue

At the recent ASCRS meeting in Washington, my fellow Abhi Guduru, MD, and I presented on “Quantifying postoperative satisfaction in patients with intraocular premium lenses” and were honored to share the value of lifestyle questionnaires.

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April 27, 2022
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In-office needle arthroscopy for ankle impingement may lead to high patient satisfaction

In-office needle arthroscopy for ankle impingement may lead to high patient satisfaction

Published results showed in-office needle arthroscopy for treatment of anterior ankle impingement may reduce pain and yield low complication rates and excellent patient-reported outcomes.

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April 24, 2022
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Early diagnosis, explanation of risk important for cataract surgery satisfaction

Early diagnosis, explanation of risk important for cataract surgery satisfaction

WASHINGTON — Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, FACS, shared his five sources of patient dissatisfaction following cataract surgery.

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