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April 13, 2022
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‘More than advertising’: How online reviews may help grow a physician’s practice

‘More than advertising’: How online reviews may help grow a physician’s practice

When it comes to online reviews, physicians should consider online reviews before advertising as reviews not only improve physician visibility online, but also reassure patients about the care they will receive prior to their visit.

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April 11, 2022
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Healio celebrates 10-year anniversary

Healio celebrates 10-year anniversary

Healio has reached an exciting milestone, as the website celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Since its launch in April 2012, Healio has been committed to delivering physicians and medical professionals the information they need to stay informed and improve patient health.

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April 08, 2022
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Communication key when applying for a job, starting a practice

Ophthalmology is a small world with amazing opportunities, and communication is the key to success, both to achieve the position one deserves and to attract and retain patients, according to one presenter.

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March 31, 2022
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Five ways to reduce weight stigma, improve care for patients with overweight, obesity

Five ways to reduce weight stigma, improve care for patients with overweight, obesity

Almost 70% of patients with overweight or obesity report feeling stigmatized by physicians, which could cause them to delay seeking health care, according to a paper published in Family Practice Management.

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March 01, 2022
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Video-based coaching may improve communication skills among clinicians

Video-based coaching may improve communication skills among clinicians

Video-based coaching was a feasible strategy for improving clinicians’ communications skills, according to findings published in BMC Medical Education.

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February 15, 2022
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Mindfulness meditation practices can reduce burnout, increase compassion among physicians

Mindfulness meditation practices can reduce burnout, increase compassion among physicians

Mindfulness-based interventions may ease burnout, increase compassion and improve the patient-physician relationship, according to a presentation at Healing Healthcare: A Global Mindfulness Summit.

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February 01, 2022
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Teach-back method improves interactions between physicians, patients with diabetes

Teach-back method improves interactions between physicians, patients with diabetes

Among patients with diabetes, the teach-back method was associated with better interactions with health care providers, more engagement in shared decision-making and a greater likelihood of receiving lifestyle advice, data show.

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December 15, 2021
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How clinicians respond to patients’ emotions may impact length of visit, study shows

How clinicians respond to patients’ emotions may impact length of visit, study shows

In-person clinic visits were shorter when clinicians explicitly responded to patients’ emotional expressions, according to an observational analysis published in Annals of Family Medicine.

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December 09, 2021
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Top in hem/onc: Cash balance plans, physician-patient relationships

Top in hem/onc: Cash balance plans, physician-patient relationships

The pension plan known as a cash balance plan may help physicians reduce their practices’ and their own taxable income. A review of how this plan works and its potential benefits was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

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October 21, 2021
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Music therapy, phone call from physician may relieve anxiety in patients undergoing IVF

Music therapy, phone call from physician may relieve anxiety in patients undergoing IVF

As physicians attempt to mitigate anxiety in patients undergoing IVF, new research suggests that music therapy and personalized phone calls may relieve some distress.

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