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Patient-Centered Care: Definition and Examples

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A growing number of people believe that healthcare organizations can improve the quality of care they provide and the health outcomes of their patients by adopting a patient-centered care model. Providing patient-centered care could include allowing a patient to choose when they have visitors at the hospital after a procedure.

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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

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The metric is used by public health officials, governments, healthcare systems, epidemiologists, and many more to estimate the overall health of a given population. Public health interventions that have been shown to be effective in reducing maternal mortality include strengthening the health care system and improving nutrition.

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Pneumonia: A Disease of the Ancients

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Vaccines work by stimulating the body’s immune system to produce antibodies against a pathogen or infection. Clinicians typically classify pneumonia into two main categories: community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP).