Rheumatology Rapid Access and Treatment Service−Improving Patient Care Holistically

Expanding access to rheumatology care: the rheumatology general practice toolbox.

Management guidelines for many rheumatic diseases are published in specialty rheumatology literature but rarely in general medical journals. Musculoskeletal disorders comprise 14% of all consultations in primary care. Formal post-graduate training in rheumatology is limited or absent for many primary care practitioners. Primary care practitioners can be trained to effectively treat complex dise...

Improving access to rheumatology care: a continuing challenge.

Patient-Perceived Access to Care When Actively Seeking Treatment.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To examine predictors of perceived access to care and reported barriers to care of patients with cancer actively seeking treatment.
. DESIGN Retrospective secondary data analysis.
. SETTING U.S. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, a national survey with questions about healthcare coverage and access.
. SAMPLE 1,170 adults with cancer actively seeking treatment.
. METHOD...

fluoride and dental fluorosis and treatment

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Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality: The Case for Language Access

This paper aims to provide a description of the need for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) for Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients, an identification of how the lack of CLAS for LEP patients can compromise patient safety and healthcare quality, and discuss barriers to the provision of CLAS.