Articles tagged with "patient care"

Bridge the Gap Between Goal and Attainment

Lauri Connelly MS, OTR/L, and Linda S. Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, CS | May 1, 2010

Use motivational interviewing to facilitate behavior change for your clients

A Glance at the Evolving Rheumatology Practice

From the College | April 1, 2010

The healthcare delivery environment is ever evolving and has experienced rapid growth in the past few decades. These changes are reflected within rheumatology practices in how the rheumatology care team interacts with patients and how patients manage their care.

Don’t Get Lost in Translation: Helping rheumatology Patients with Limited English Skills

Vanessa Caceres | January 1, 2010

Helping rheumatology patients with limited English skills

A New Breed of Practice

From the College | December 1, 2008

As small practice physicians are forced to combat increasing overhead and shriveling reimbursement, we seem to be entering an era of medical practice Darwinism—survival of those that are most fit to operate in today’s severe and unforgiving healthcare environment.

The Difficult Patient Interaction in Rheumatology

Dennis J. Boyle, MD | October 1, 2008

How to smooth tough patient encounters

Physician, Rate Thyself

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD | January 1, 2008

Ranking the quality of medical care is much more complex than picking the best Italian restaurant in town

A Day in the Life of David Wolfe, MD

Eric Butterman | December 1, 2007

David Wolfe, MD, knows how politics can affect rheumatology. As part of the Washington, D.C.–based practice Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, he is right next door to the movers and shakers who decide everything from insurance costs to how much reimbursement might be expected for bone density scans. But he’s a bit of a mover and shaker himself. Making partner while still in his 30s, Dr. Wolfe is young enough to understand the importance of changes but old enough to realize these suggestions must be made with passion tempered with patience. “If you’re in a position where you’re given a voice, you should use it,” he says. “The strength of our practice when you make partner is being a full voting member so you have an equal stake. Older members don’t always think of new ways of doing things procedurally, but you have to be patient with them and appreciate their experience.”