Prepare well, ask clearly, and close the follow-up loop.
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By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team When the Reminder and Your History Don't Line Up You open your patient portal or a mailed postcard and see a reminder for a screening or follow-up test. But …
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By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team Your Result Posted Before Anyone Explained It. Here's What To Do Right Now. If you're reading this, a number probably showed up in your patient portal before your …
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By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team How to Ask for a Plain-Language Explanation When a Clinician Uses an Unfamiliar Term When a clinician uses a word you do not know, pause them politely, name the …
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By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team Imagine you check your blood pressure at home on Monday morning, then again on Wednesday evening after a rushed day. The two numbers do not match, and you wonder …
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By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team Tracking a Screening Decision From Your Annual Visit: The Short Answer If your annual visit includes a screening discussion, tracking the decision means writing …
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