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No matter what technology caregivers use to provide the best of care, health outcomes in today’s world are still heavily dependent on the human factor. This may be part of what makes one’s intersection with the health-care industry precarious—but it is also what makes it special.
For the medical director or full-time physician responsible for the majority of patients in a nursing home, showing up to meet the staff on all shifts becomes an important part of the job if consistency and high quality of care are the goal.
The government has made medical directors responsible for the quality of care at nursing homes but these doctors’ roles are often sidetracked in a shuffle of paperwork and communication barriers between nurses and administrators.
Patient’s case of neurosarcoidosis proves to be a good example of why doctors working alongside NPs and PAs in both the hospital and the nursing home setting provide the best response to quality-of-care outcomes.
Although the emotional burden of supporting a family and the patient through the dying process can feel overwhelming, when put into perspective, it is a lighter burden than the one health care workers carry when families struggle to process what happened.
When it comes to a patient’s health, weaning them off medication through gradual dose reduction is a worthy objective. Attempting to do so, however, should always be evaluated with caution and is not always the correct approach for every patient.
Despite the overwhelming tragedy, the eight weeks following the devastating Maui wildfires have not only shown the resiliency and overall spirit of the island community but also a need for improved emergency response plans.
As the seventh anniversary arrives at SilverSage Management Services and SilverSage Physician Services, Dr. Kenneth Scott would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have stood by the company, not only choosing to embark on this journey with him and his team but also helping SilverSage to thrive and become stronger.
