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Gastric sleeve procedure helps bariatric patients lose weight, improve blood pressure and diabetes by Elizabeth Leis Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Apr 2009 2:44pm I've previously posted about the health advantages of bariatric surgery. The gastric sleeve is a relatively new approach. It involves re-shaping the stomach into a narrow... Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Sinai, will speak at a free lecture about this novel approach on Monday, April 6, at 6 p.m., in Zamoiski Auditorium at Sinai Hospital Read on »

Aetna and UnitedHealthcare Wants Lean Members – Bariatric Surgery To be Covered for Morbidly Obese Patients by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Tue 20 Apr 2010 12:58pm of bariatric surgery for morbidly obese patients. The new policy changes are in response to positive results of the most recent method to treat morbid obesity. Obesity-related... for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery stated that “sleeve gastrectomy” (SG) is now a risk-reduction initial treatment strategy for at-risk patients. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Read on »

2008 HOPE Conference on PD: Dave Iverson Presentation on PD Patient’s Personal Journey and His Documentary on PD by Sherri W. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 17 Apr 2009 11:32pm Dave Iverson, Parkinson’s patient and producer of the upcoming PBS/Frontline documentary special on Parkinson’s, “Still Life: The Pursuit of Parkinson’s”. As a person with Parkinson’s, Dave will discuss his journey to make this film and the some of the key questions that Parkinson’s raises for science and our aging society. <embed id=”VideoPlayback Read on »

I've never been a patient person ... by Pam Tremble Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Jan 2009 8:42pm I've never been a patient person and having to wait for other people to deal with paperwork and such is driving me nuts! I called my surgeon's office late last week to find out the progress. I have all my requirements met and they are in my file, but the insurance expert folks at the surgeon's office have to review the file and prepare Read on »

Patient to Person by Finding Melissa Posted Mon 15 Jun 2009 12:00am ; and that, whilst these things are nice, being able to stand on your own two feet is slightly nicer. Even if the transition from patient to person can feel a little hard. ...’t build up the proof – and when you’re not on the same level: being the patient feels safer, it’s just a little disempowering. And not very real. It’s easy to mistake concern Read on »

New leadership methods could propel patient-/person-centered care by Tony - Hospital Impact Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 14 Sep 2009 10:52pm by Anthony Cirillo I love to stir the pot and my last post on why patient and person-centered care is not working did just that. I should first qualify my contention from that blog. True, person- and patient-centered care is working in some instances, but honestly, it is taking hold in just a fraction of the health care universe. I may have implied Read on »

Patient and person-centered care: Why it isn't working? by Tony - Hospital Impact Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 06 Aug 2009 11:24pm by Anthony Cirillo There is a movement afoot. Some call it culture change. Hospitals call it patient-centered care. The long-term care industry calls it person-centered.... For example, when a pain management specialist looks to achieve comfort as opposed to pain management, they see the patient's world in a new lens. Yes it's about clinical care Read on »

Patient and person-centered care: Why it isn't working by Tony - Hospital Impact Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 19 Aug 2009 5:55pm by Anthony Cirillo There is a movement afoot. Some call it culture change. Hospitals call it patient-centered care. The long-term care industry calls it person-centered.... For example, when a pain management specialist looks to achieve comfort as opposed to pain management, they see the patient's world in a new lens. Yes it's about clinical care Read on »

From hospital CEO to patient: A personal journey by Tony - Hospital Impact Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sat 30 May 2009 12:28am drugs, what chance does a nonmedical, nonclinical, nonscientific patient have? Bottom line? Don't try to figure this out alone. Get help. Remember, that you are responsible Read on »

I’m a patient patient I’m a patient patient I’m a patient patient by Lauren Posted Thu 24 Jan 2008 12:00am Well, in true Lauren fashion it looks like things will be delayed (again). I was so happy to be discharged this morning but I had a couple pf strange episodes over night and the docs will not discharge me until we get to the bottom of what is causing it. Basically I have not slept at all. The first time I had fallen asleep I woke up su ... Read on »