Momentum Health Strategies

06 Jun The Power of One

Posted at 18:55h in Evidence-based Medicine, Patient Engagement, Patient-Centered Care by Jennifer Bright

I read a recent first-hand account from an ER physician about her experience as a patient with disbelief, at first, and then with frustration. She had access to well-educated caretakers and a well-resourced facility, but suffered as the result of misdiagnosis and a distinct lack...

24 Oct In Search of Appropriate Evidence

Posted at 17:00h in Evidence-based Medicine by Jennifer Bright

The ongoing conundrum of what is high quality evidence and when is it applicable to an individual patient's situation always gets my attention. I was just at the doctor's office where I discussed the never-ending debate about annual mammograms before or after age 50 (I'm...

09 Oct All Hands On Deck

Posted at 18:11h in Infection Prevention by Jennifer Bright

This month brings a worldwide focus on hand hygiene and infection prevention. Recent articles and blog posts have reiterated the importance of this small action, but also highlighted the never-ending lament that compliance is not 100%. The CDC recently emphasized the role of patients and...