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The Power of Words in Healthcare: A Patient-Friendly Lexicon. Top 10 List #WordsDoMatter Project

Society for Participatory Medicine

I’m a wife that’s confused and just trying figure out how to help my husband manage his mental health and my family cope.”. community practices). “I This has different meanings in other countries, such as a nanny or au pair. As one caregiver articulated, “I don’t see myself as a GIVER of care. Shared Decision Making.

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Automation In Rural Health: It Should No Longer Be An Afterthought

Healthcare IT Today

Additionally, data-driven analytics empower rural providers to understand the various social determinants of health (SDOH), how they affect their population, and how to customize treatments. Many rural and community practices and hospitals have wanted to evolve for some time but did not for various reasons.

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