How Much Do Words Matter When We Talk to Our Patients?
A big focus of my practice has been improving health literacy, or the ability of patients to understand what clinicians are talking about.
All articles by Emily Mongan
Giving Patients Rewards for Showing Up: Is It Right, and Does It Work?
A new development in the medical field includes providing patients with rewards for showing up to appointments and successfully completing treatment.
Provider Social Media Pages: Supportive or Perilous?
Although provider social media pages are great for networking and collaboration, they can also threaten patient confidentiality and shine a negative light on the clinical abilities of providers who post.
Say Goodbye to High-Stakes Recertification? NCCPA Pilots Alternative Recertification Testing
Many providers who are required to take recertification examinations feel as though standard CMS is just as effective in skill maintenance as studying and sitting for a 200-question examination.
Provider Stigma in Treating Heroin Addiction: How Can We Eliminate It?
Clinicians working with people with opioid use disorder can help to decrease the stigma and bias against these individuals.
How Restrictions on Methadone Can Result in Patient Harm
Restrictions on prescribing methadone, buprenorphine, and naloxone pose a significant barrier to effective treatment of patients with opioid use disorder.
Providing Medical Services to Immigrants Seeking Asylum
The crisis at the border is an ongoing medical emergency that has not been treated as such by medical organizations, including the AAPA and AANP.
To Hug or Not to Hug: Identifying Physical Boundaries in Patient Encounters
While some providers may think hugging patients provides comfort during challenging times, others may feel hugging a patient is unprofessional.
Health Impacts of Immigrant Deportation in the United States
Threats of mass deportation may have a significant effect on the health of people at risk for such activity.
When Societal Stressors Kill
There are strong and persistent data that suggest social factors — in addition to the typical pathophysiologic influences — have a significant impact on mortality. Often called “social determinants of health,” these forces can be challenging to notice and therefore easy to deny. However, evidence shows that they can have health-related consequences and increase patient…
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