The Conundrum of Children in the Us Health Care System

2001 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanda K Mohr ◽  
Sheila Suess Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medical Decisions ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Children’S Voices ◽  
Care Decision ◽  
Do So

One area in which children’s rights are rarely considered in the USA is that of autonomy over their bodies. This right is routinely ignored in the arena of health care decision making. Children are routinely excluded from expressing their opinions involving medical decisions that affect them. This article discusses the complex reasons why children’s voices are typically not heard in the USA, the consequences of their disempowerment, and the ethical obligations of health care providers to advocate for the rights of children, even in the absence of a legal mandate to do so.

scholarly journals Improving Communications With Patients and Families in Geriatric Care. The How, When, and What

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 237437352110340
Author(s):  
Shirley Chien-Chieh Huang ◽  
Alden Morgan ◽  
Vanessa Peck ◽  
Lara Khoury
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Written Information ◽  
Geriatric Unit ◽  
Patient Health

There has been little published literature examining the unique communication challenges older adults pose for health care providers. Using an explanatory mixed-methods design, this study explored patients’ and their family/caregivers’ experiences communicating with health care providers on a Canadian tertiary care, inpatient Geriatric unit between March and September 2018. In part 1, the modified patient–health care provider communication scale was used and responses scored using a 5-point scale. In part 2, one-on-one telephone interviews were conducted and responses transcribed, coded, and thematically analyzed. Thirteen patients and 7 family/caregivers completed part 1. Both groups scored items pertaining to adequacy of information sharing and involvement in decision-making in the lowest 25th percentile. Two patients and 4 family/caregivers participated in telephone interviews in part 2. Interview transcript analysis resulted in key themes that fit into the “How, When, and What” framework outlining the aspects of communication most important to the participants. Patients and family/caregivers identified strategic use of written information and predischarge family meetings as potentially valuable tools to improve communication and shared decision-making.

scholarly journals Plain Language Summary: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations

2021 ◽  
Vol 164 (4) ◽  
pp. 704-711
Author(s):  
Samantha Anne ◽  
Sandra A. Finestone ◽  
Allison Paisley ◽  
Taskin M. Monjur
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Practice Guideline ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Opioid Prescribing

This plain language summary explains pain management and careful use of opioids after common otolaryngology operations. The summary applies to patients of any age who need treatment for pain within 30 days after having a common otolaryngologic operation (having to do with the ear, nose, or throat). It is based on the 2021 “Clinical Practice Guideline: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations.” This guideline uses available research to best advise health care providers, and it includes recommendations that are explained in this summary. Recommendations may not apply to every patient but can be used to facilitate shared decision making between patients and their health care providers.

scholarly journals Health Care Providers’ Advice on Lifestyle Modification in the US Population: Results from the NHANES 2011-2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 132 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-497.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Grabovac ◽  
Lee Smith ◽  
Sinisa Stefanac ◽  
Sandra Haider ◽  
Chao Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
The Us

Enhancing the Value Chain to Increase Customer Satisfaction and Build Successful Breast Imaging Practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Vilert A Loving
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Breast Imaging ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Operational Effectiveness ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Us

Abstract The US health care industry is increasingly shifting to a value seeking mindset. The breast imaging value chain elucidates how breast imaging radiologists generate and deliver value to their customers, who include both patients and referring health care providers. The breast imaging value chain can be used by radiologists to improve operational effectiveness and to plan new value creation strategically. The overarching goals are increased customer satisfaction and successful practices.

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