Patient Goal-directed Care in an Orthopaedic Spine Specialty Clinic

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Turcotte ◽  
McKayla Kelly ◽  
Kerry Lynch ◽  
Karen Pipkin ◽  
Chad Patton
Keyword(s):  
Specialty Clinic

scholarly journals Response to Telemedicine Visits From Patients With Parkinsonism During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postvisit Surveys

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 237437352199722
Author(s):  
Wissam Deeb ◽  
Christopher W Hess ◽  
Noheli Gamez ◽  
Bhavana Patel ◽  
Kathryn Moore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorders ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Specialty Clinic ◽  
Cognitive Limitations ◽  
Time Savings ◽  
Ease Of Access ◽  
Almost All

Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism are common chronic neurodegenerative disorders that tend to affect older adults and cause physical and sometimes cognitive limitations. Given that these limitations could impact successful telemedicine use, we aimed to investigate the experiences of patients with parkinsonism using telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 19-item survey was emailed to patients with parkinsonism following telemedicine visits at a single US tertiary care parkinsonism specialty clinic. Seventy-four individuals responded, out of 270 invitations sent. Almost two-thirds (61.6%) of the respondents were comfortable with using technology in general, and almost all were very satisfied with their telemedicine experience. The most commonly reported benefits included cost and travel savings, ease of access to a specialist, and time savings. Issues with technology and previsit instructions were the most commonly identified challenges (28%). Urgent implementation, due to the pandemic, of telemedicine care for patients with parkinsonism was feasible and well received. The challenges most commonly reported by patients could be potentially alleviated by better education and support.

Presentation and eustachian tube function test results in children evaluated at a specialty clinic

2018 ◽  
Vol 129 (5) ◽  
pp. 1218-1228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cuneyt M. Alper ◽  
Miriam S. Teixeira ◽  
Beverly C. Richert ◽  
J. Douglas Swarts
Keyword(s):  
Eustachian Tube ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Eustachian Tube Function ◽  
Specialty Clinic ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Tube Function ◽  
Eustachian Tube Function Test

Thoughts, Feelings and Food: An Emotional Eating Group Curriculum Offered at the Edmonton Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. S49-S50
Author(s):  
Nicola I. Michaud ◽  
Charlene Lemiski ◽  
Carla Diduck ◽  
Amy Koble ◽  
Mellisa Layman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Eating ◽  
Specialty Clinic

Should MADIT-II criteria apply to patients treated in a heart failure specialty clinic?

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. S82
Author(s):  
M.C Montpetit ◽  
S.H Dunlap ◽  
M McLeod ◽  
L Gu ◽  
A.L Heroux
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Specialty Clinic ◽  
Madit Ii

Developing a Mobile Health Application to Assist With Clinic Flow, Documentation, Billing, and Research in a Specialty Clinic

CHEST Journal ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 154 (2) ◽  
pp. 440-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph E. Zeman ◽  
Patrick S. Moon ◽  
Michael J. McMahon ◽  
Aaron B. Holley
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Health ◽  
Specialty Clinic ◽  
Mobile Health Application ◽  
Health Application

Abstract 278: Lipid Control in Patients With New Symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease Evaluated at Vascular Specialty Clinics

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Smolderen ◽  
Jan-Willem Elshof ◽  
Moniek van Zitteren ◽  
John A Spertus ◽  
Johan Denollet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Peripheral Arterial Disease ◽  
Secondary Prevention ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Initial Evaluation ◽  
Specialty Clinic ◽  
Lipid Control ◽  
Peripheral Arterial

Background: Obtaining adequate lipid control (LDL-Cholesterol [LDL] <100 mg/dL) in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a critical, guideline-directed secondary prevention target. Current compliance with this recommendation is unknown. Methods: A total of 616 patients had their LDL levels measured at 2 vascular specialty clinics in the Netherlands (March 2006-November 2011) during the evaluation of new PAD symptoms. A year following this evaluation, 417 (68%) patients had their LDL levels re-assessed. Information about patients’ demographic and clinical factors was systematically abstracted from medical records. Categories of patients were created based on the attainment of the recommended LDL target (<100 mg/dL [on target] vs. ≥100 mg/dL [off target]). Predictors of being off target at initial evaluation and at 1-year follow-up were identified through multivariable logistic regression analyses. Results: Of the total group, 57% (351/616) were off target at initial evaluation and 81% (496/616) were on lipid-lowering drugs after the initial evaluation at the PAD specialty clinic. One year later, only 25% (103/417) got on target, while 35% (147/417) patients remained off target, and an additional 10% (43/417) saw an increase in LDL to become off target. A total of 30% (124/417) remained on target. Patients with hypertension, diabetes, a history of myocardial infarction, and a lower ankle-brachial index were less likely to be off target at initial evaluation. Predictors of being off target at 1-year follow-up were male sex, and having a higher ankle-brachial index ( Table ). Conclusion: About half of patients with PAD seen at vascular specialty clinics had above-target LDL levels both upon entry and 1 year later. Patients with existing cardiovascular risk factors were much better controlled, as compared with patients without such risk factors. Males and those with higher ankle-brachial indices were less likely to be on target 1 year following management at the specialty clinic. Reasons for poorly regulated lipids need to be further explored, and appropriate quality-of-care improvement strategies will likely be needed to optimize secondary prevention.

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