Communication in Acute Ambulatory Care

Communication in acute ambulatory care.

Effective communication has been linked to better health outcomes, higher patient satisfaction, and treatment adherence. Communication in ambulatory care contexts is even more crucial, as providers typically do not know patients' medical histories or have established relationships, conversations are time constrained, interruptions are frequent, and the seriousness of patients' medical condition...

Transitioning from acute care to ambulatory care.

Evaluating ambulatory care training in Firoozgar hospital based on Iranian national standards of undergraduate medical education

    Background: In this study, ambulatory care training in Firoozgar hospital was evaluated based on Iranian national standards of undergraduate medical education related to ambulatory education using Baldrige Excellence Model. Moreover, some suggestions were offered to promote education quality in the current condition of ambulatory education in Firoozgar hospital and national s...

Medication therapy in ambulatory medical care. National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 1992.

OBJECTIVES This report describes medications provided or prescribed during ambulatory medical care visits in 1992. Total ambulatory care medication therapy combines data from office-based physicians, hospital outpatient departments (OPD's), and hospital emergency departments (ED's). Drug therapy is described along three dimensions: number of drugs provided or prescribed (drug mention), whether ...

Does Electronic Physician-to-Patient Communication Improve the Quality of Care in an Ambulatory Setting?

Several studies suggest that patients want the ability to communicate electronically with their physicians and that electronic communication can facilitate patient-centered care. However, despite patient demand and a myriad of possible benefits, most physicians have resisted providing this option. This study uses patient provided quality data from a leading online physicianrating site. This nov...