SMJ articles in the category "quality of care"

Original Article

Bridging Language Gaps in Health Care: Clinician Experiences and Challenges in Utilizing Medical Interpreters

Objectives: Providing high-quality care to patients from diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds demands effective communication using interpreters and the ability to build patient–physician relationships. This study aimed to explore clinician perceptions of healthcare quality when using interpreter services and identify barriers to effective interpreter use in a family medicine clinic….

Posted in: culture and ethnicity 2 provider satisfaction 2 quality of care 7

Original Article

Few Patients Are Treated for Both Obesity and Depression

Objectives: Understanding the epidemiology of treatment for patients with co-occurring depression and obesity can inform care quality. The objective of the study was to identify how patients with obesity and newly diagnosed depression are treated and whether treatment is associated with body mass index change. Methods: This cohort study included…

Posted in: Depression 22 Obesity 70 primary care 64 quality of care 7 weight management 4

Original Article

Relationship between Perceived Quality of Prenatal Care and Maternal/Infant Health Outcomes

Key Points Women who perceived higher quality of prenatal care were significantly less likely to have a preterm birth relative to women who reported lower quality care. Women who reported (any) medical jargon during their prenatal visits were less likely to have a normal birth weight baby. Women who reported…

Posted in: postpartum depression 3 prenatal care 4 quality of care 7

Original Article

Cost and Utilization: Hospitalized Patients on a Family Medicine Service

Objectives: The cost of hospitalizations contributes to the rising expense of medical care in the United States. Providing health insurance to uninsured Americans is a strategy to reduce these costs, but only if costs for uninsured patients are disproportionately high. This study examined hospitalization use patterns for uninsured patients compared…

Posted in: family medicine 11 healthcare utilization 6 patient safety 24 Quality Health Care 17 quality of care 7 Special Issue 75

Original Article

Do Physicians Underrecognize Obesity?

Objectives: A physician’s advice is among the strongest predictors of efforts toward weight management made by obese patients, yet only a minority receives such advice. One contributor could be the physician’s failure to recognize true obesity. The objectives of this study were to assess physicians’ ability to recognize obesity and…

Posted in: healthcare disparity 3 Obesity 70 quality of care 7 Special Issue 75 Special Series 12 survey 8

Expired CME Article

The Effects of Outpatient Management on Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Associated with Diabetes Mellitus

Background: Ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) related to diabetes mellitus can potentially be prevented by good quality outpatient care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate which characteristics of ambulatory patients with diabetes were associated with ACSC hospitalizations. Methods: Retrospective chart review of 65 adults with an ACSC diabetes-related…

Posted in: diabetes mellitus 34 hospitalization 13 quality of care 7

Review Article

Effectiveness of the Clinical Pathway in the Management of Congestive Heart Failure

Background: The prevalence of congestive heart failure (CHF) in the United States is approximately 4 million, with associated annual health care expenditures exceeding $8 billion. Clinical pathways for CHF have been developed, but they have not been rigorously evaluated regarding efficacy and improvement in the quality of care. We sought…

Posted in: Congestive Heart Failure 11 quality of care 7
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