Why should I prepare for a doctor appointment?
At least 1 in 20 US adults are misdiagnosed
According to a recently published study in BMJ Quality and Safety.
The authors also conclude roughly half of these misdiagnosis lead to harmful outcomes for the patients.
Reimbursement by Medicaid/Medicare has dropped
There is a growing “Doctor Shortage”:
46,000 primary care doctors short by 2020, and 45,000 specialists and surgeons in the next decade
These factors lead to increased pressure to see more patients per day.
Physicians feel that the electronic health records, part of the Affordable Care Act mandate, is taking away from their ability to connect with their patients.
Being prepared for your doctor's appointment can help both you and your doctor get the diagnosis and treatment you need quickly and accurately the first visit, saving you money from unneeded tests, possible side effects from unneeded medicine, and frustration!. !
According to a recently published study in BMJ Quality and Safety.
The authors also conclude roughly half of these misdiagnosis lead to harmful outcomes for the patients.
Reimbursement by Medicaid/Medicare has dropped
There is a growing “Doctor Shortage”:
46,000 primary care doctors short by 2020, and 45,000 specialists and surgeons in the next decade
These factors lead to increased pressure to see more patients per day.
Physicians feel that the electronic health records, part of the Affordable Care Act mandate, is taking away from their ability to connect with their patients.
Being prepared for your doctor's appointment can help both you and your doctor get the diagnosis and treatment you need quickly and accurately the first visit, saving you money from unneeded tests, possible side effects from unneeded medicine, and frustration!. !
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"So now we know, if it wasn't for you, we would still be clueless. I can't thank you enough for putting [this disease suggestion] into the mix"
"During the appointment, the doctor and my wife started getting off-track. I pulled out your sheet and the doctor's eyes lit up. He was very impressed with everything we had written down and we were able to rule out [one disease] and focus on another"
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"I been reading over all the information you sent me, and I've taken a different road and, instead of feeling like a victim, I'm empowering myself to a change."
" I consider you an angel thank you so much!"
"Specialists, pain meds, nausea meds, a possible diagnosis...I don't even know how to thank you. Without you I don't know that I would have even been able to vocalize how badly I need help.You helped a LOT. I was prepared today and had all the right questions and words to describe how bad the pain is in front of me, and in front of him, too."
"This gave me confidence to go in & expect a change & to know what I wanted. Thank you so much for everything. You are an angel!"
"Di, you're very smart, caring, and people need someone like you. You're like my Angel. You helped me when I was in terrible shape."
"So now we know, if it wasn't for you, we would still be clueless. I can't thank you enough for putting [this disease suggestion] into the mix"
"During the appointment, the doctor and my wife started getting off-track. I pulled out your sheet and the doctor's eyes lit up. He was very impressed with everything we had written down and we were able to rule out [one disease] and focus on another"
" Just knowing a diagnosis has made ALL the difference in the world, helps me understand what i'm feeling. Am so blessed to have met you"
http://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/early/2014/04/04/bmjqs-2013-002627.abstract
http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/compensation/2014/public/overview#18
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/825369
http://www.aamc.org/download/153160/data/physician_shortages_to_worsen_without_increases_in_residency_tr.pdf
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/825369