The complexity of glycemic management in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased dramatically in the past 15 years. In 1995, the drugs available for treatment of T2DM were insulin and ...

In August, Mountain States Healthcare Alliance, a 13-hospital integrated healthcare delivery system based in Johnson City, Tenn., received the 2012 National Quality Healthcare Award from the National ...

Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals' experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in ...

Time costs in health care create significant economic challenges for patients and caregivers, affecting income and quality of life. Long waits, administrative burdens, and self-advocacy efforts ...

Systems thinking is an accepted approach for healthcare organizations to deliver better patient care. By designing programs that focus on patients as a whole person and member of the care team, as ...

To get us closer to an answer to that question, consider this example: The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent strategy that makes it acceptable for doctors – as a last resort – to refuse to allow ...

Are there distinguishing characteristics between the terminology used in health care delivery and quality improvement of person-directed care, person-centered care, and/or patient-directed care? The ...

Piotr is the CEO of Infermedica, a leading AI health company dedicated to improving preliminary symptom analysis and digital triage. In the healthcare industry, we work for patients, so it isn’t just ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new era of telehealth for primary care, and patient-centered care is now easier than ever. This has been the model promoted as early as 1967 by the American ...

As members of an independently owned medical group, our providers are able to do what is right for their patients by tailoring care to individual needs. Our approach, patient-centered care, has been ...

One recent evening, as my wife and I were trying to decide what to make for dinner, she told me that she was first going to go into the kitchen to do her physical therapy (PT). The kitchen isn't the ...

During my 25-year career, I’ve been involved in most aspects of the health sciences, from medical devices and biopharmaceuticals to healthcare providers. From that experience, which has spanned ...