SMJ articles in the category "healthcare outcomes"

Review Article

A Narrative Review of Medical Interpretation Services and their Effect on the Quality of Health Care

Half of the foreign-born population in the United States speaks English “less than very well.” The extant literature suggests that low-English-proficient (LEP) patients experience poorer healthcare outcomes than do language-concordant patients. It remains unclear which methods of interpreter services are best for communicating effectively and achieving positive health outcomes for…

Posted in: healthcare disparity 3 healthcare outcomes 2

Original Article

Developing a Communication Curriculum and Workshop for an Internal Medicine Residency Program

Objectives: Learning effective communication is essential for physicians. Effective communication has been shown to affect healthcare outcomes, including patient safety, adherence rates, patient satisfaction, and enhanced teamwork. The importance of these skills has become even more apparent in recent years, with value-based purchasing programs and federal measures of patient satisfaction…

Posted in: communication 10 healthcare outcomes 2 healthcare quality 2 internal medicine residents 3 patient safety 24 Quality Health Care 17 Special Issue 75
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