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How to Improve Communication between Patient and Doctor?

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Imagine this as a patient when you are under extreme duress and walk into a clinic or hospital; clear communication is often not feasible. Compelling and well-enunciated communications are quite rare between patient and doctor. Importance of Quality Patient-Doctor Communication.

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Microbiology Laboratory Strategies to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship

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In 2019, The Lancet shared a systemic analysis that reported an estimation of 1.27 Access to rapid data allows hospitals to act quickly, reduce time to appropriate antimicrobial therapy, reduce costs, and provide a more accurate diagnosis for the patient, which ultimately develops medical excellence and helps fight AMR.

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Rare Disease Day and a Focus on Quality

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The burden and cost of treating rare disease is high for patients, our care system and society. The economic burden of rare disease reached nearly $1 trillion in 2019, and the average drug approved under the Orphan Drug Act costs nearly $120,000 per year. In the United States, rare disease affects about one in 10 people.

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FDA holds back from action over Xeljanz safety study

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The post-marketing ORAL Surveillance safety study showed that JAK inhibitor Xeljanz (tofacitinib) was associated with a higher rate of heart attacks and cancer than a TNF inhibitor in patients aged over 50 with underlying cardiovascular risk factors.

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Microsoft puts AI at heart of digital health strategy with Nuance deal

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billion deal to buy Nuance Communications and its artificial intelligence platform for speech recognition that is increasingly being used for clinical applications. . Microsoft has made its aspirations in digital health clear with a whopping $19.7

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Too Much of a Good Thing? Unpacking the Rise of Polypharmacy in Seniors

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Understanding the balance between essential and excessive polypharmacy, recognizing its prevalence, and identifying contributing factors are crucial in mitigating its risks and enhancing patient care. “Medication Management in Long-Term Care,” Clinical Interventions in Aging , 2019). According to the U.S.

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PQA Welcomes 11 New Members

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Learn more: [link] Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Free Market Health partners with forward-thinking payers and specialty pharmacies to streamline the complex specialty medication fulfillment process and to ensure patients have timely access to medications from a best fit specialty pharmacy.