Tag Archives: End-of-life care

Cancer Patients Might Be More Optimistic About Prognosis Than Their Doctors

A small study finds conflicting opinions between doctors and their patients
Posted on May 19, 2017 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

According to a recent study, the majority of cancer patients believe they will live longer than their estimated prognosis. Researchers found that many patients remain optimistic about their survival chances even after their doctors give them a poor prognosis. Professors at … Continue reading →

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New Quality Measures for Nursing Homes Give Patients Better Information

The five new qualities will change overall nursing home ratings
Posted on April 28, 2017 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

For years now, the Five Star Quality Ratings system has helped patients and their families compare nursing homes to find the best fit. This year, that rating system has expanded to include five more quality measures, giving patients an even … Continue reading →

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How Can Palliative Care Be Implemented in the ICU?

An interview with Dr. Jessica Nutik-Zitter, Part Two
Posted on March 4, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Today SevenPonds concludes our interview with Dr. Jessica Nutik-Zitter, M.D. Dr. Zitter is a board certified specialist in both critical care and hospice and palliative medicine and an attending physician in the intensive care unit at Highland Hospital in Oakland, … Continue reading →

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After the Death Panel Controversy, Physicians Struggle with End-of-Life Care

New medical codes could help patients plan their healthcare
Posted on March 1, 2017 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

An anesthesiologist described a chaotic scene in his hospital. Years ago, an elderly woman was rushed to the operating room with bowel trauma, septic shock and multi-system organ failure. The anesthesiologist, surgeon and nursing staff didn’t expect her to survive. … Continue reading →

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How Can Palliative Care Be Implemented in the ICU?

An interview with Jessica Nutik-Zitter, M.D. Part One
Posted on February 25, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Today SevenPonds is speaking with Dr. Jessica Nutik-Zitter, M.D. Dr. Zitter is a board certified specialist in both critical care and hospice and palliative medicine and an attending physician in the intensive care unit at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. … Continue reading →

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Electronic Health Records Fall Short at Critical Times

Information about end-of-life wishes is often hard to find in an emergency
Posted on February 17, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Over the last decade, the use of electronic health records — digital versions of the traditional medical chart — has become widespread in the United States. Incentivized by the passage in 2009 of the Health Information Technology for Economic and … Continue reading →

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