Medical Economics April 3, 2024
Ongoing communication with care providers enables earlier detection and treatment of health problems
One visit to an emergency department, or even an annual checkup, can leave patients with a lot of information to process, including diagnoses, treatment decisions, prescriptions, instructions for care, and critical steps that need to happen between visits. Following their appointment, patients may feel overwhelmed, confused, or simply unable to remember what needs to be done to continue managing their care. More than half of all patients don’t remember their physicians’ recommendations and treatments unless prompted.
But this interval between appointments is an important part of care management and contributes greatly to positive outcomes. When patients wait long periods between appointments and don’t track and report their...
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