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Category Archives: Quality
Mayo Clinic Physician Calls for "Minimally Disruptive Medicine"
Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Victor Montori, M.D., is among three authors of an article published this week in BMJ calling for “minimally disruptive” medicine to help ease the burden of treatment for patients, especially those with multiple chronic conditions. Dr. Montori … Continue reading
By Lee Aase |
Posted in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Innovation, Quality
Tagged chronic disease, comorbid conditions, comorbidity, Diabetes, endocrincology, heart failure, Mayo Clinic, minimally disruptive, minimally disruptive medicine, Victor Montori
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Engaging Patients in Medical Decisions
Victor Montori, M.D., a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, has led research into effective communication with patients and helping them to make treatment decisions, such as whether to take a statin to prevent heart attack, based on an accurate understanding of the … Continue reading
By Lee Aase |
Posted in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Quality, Research
Tagged Heart Attack, Mayo Clinic, Medicine, Montori, Patient Communication, Research, statins, Victor Montori
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Non-invasive Heart Test may be Overused; Criteria Needs Updating, Mayo Research Finds
Dr. John Miller presented research at the Radiological Society of North America’s 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting on Friday, Dec. 5 about Mayo Clinic’s examination of the use of coronary CTA and examination of the criteria that physicians use … Continue reading
By Traci Klein |
Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Quality, Research
Tagged coronary CT, coronary CTA, Mayo Clinic, plaque buildup
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What Makes Mayo Clinic Different?
That’s the topic of a post earlier this week from Maggie Mahar at Taking Note. Here’s an excerpt: After working at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for nine years, Dr. Marc Patterson decided to change his life. In 2001, … Continue reading
By Lee Aase |
Posted in Quality
Tagged Maggie Mahar, Marc Patterson, Mayo Clinic, Quality
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Mayo Clinic Surgeons Propose Measures for Indicating Quality of Lung Surgery
Even though 30,000 patients in the United States undergo lung surgery each year, no standard criteria exist to measure the quality of their care. In the current issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic surgeons have proposed a … Continue reading
By Joel Streed |
Posted in Quality, Research
Tagged Lung Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Measurement, Quality, Thoracic Surgery
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WCCO: "Why is the Mayo Clinic Such a Great Place to Work?"
WCCO TV (Minneapolis-St. Paul) ran a story last night that asked and answered this question. Here is the lead: Every day 65,000 patients, their families and medical staff move in and out of the Mayo Clinic. It is one of … Continue reading
By Lee Aase |
Posted in Quality
Tagged Berry, Management, Mayo Clinic, Quality, Seltman, WCCO
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U.S. News Names Mayo Clinic Among Best Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has named Mayo Clinic to its Honor Roll of Best Hospitals for the 19th straight year. Glenn Forbes, M.D., CEO of Mayo Clinic Rochester, says “it’s gratifying when outside organizations like U.S. News & World … Continue reading
By Lee Aase |
Posted in Quality
Tagged Best Hospitals, Mayo Clinic, Medicine, U.S. News
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