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Ill patient uses nasal spray
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7 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about rebound congestion

Also known as rhinitis medicamentosa, this condition occurs when you overuse nasal sprays. John R. Craig, MD, of Henry Ford Health, shares more.  

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

New hope for depression: What to know about SAINT therapy

Nicholas Trapp, MD, a psychiatrist with University of Iowa Health Care, explains how SAINT offers rapid, targeted brain stimulation to treat depression.

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Behavioral Health
Health System Spotlight
Matthew Giglia, MD, during Hurricane Katrina response efforts in 2005
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7 Min Read

How Hurricane Katrina shaped one doctor’s path to medicine

Twenty years after the storm’s landfall, Ochsner Health’s Matthew Giglia, MD, reflects on the volunteer experience that helped shape his calling. 

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

How to cultivate physician leaders—and head off doctor burnout

Smart health systems should follow this AMA road map to nurture physician leadership and improve doctors’ well-being.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Physician in a telehealth appointment
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5 Min Read

With virtual program at Ochsner Health, 70% of patients skip the ED

Through the Louisiana-based health system’s virtual emergency department, dedicated visits and navigators reroute non‑emergent cases, cut wait times and enhance care.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about taking naps

James Rowley, MD, of Rush University System for Health, says napping for 15–20 minutes can refresh, but taking frequent naps hints at poor sleep.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
Bo Hrom, MD
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8 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in hematology/oncology: Shadowing Dr. Hrom

For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Patient speaking with doctor in an exam room
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6 Min Read

From readiness to risk: How to progress in value-based care

Physician leaders share strategies to align incentives, support teams and scale capabilities for success across the value-based care continuum.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
The inaugural class for Bayhealth’s Clinician Leadership Development Program
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7 Min Read

Know yourself first: A key to leading in health care

Bayhealth’s clinical leadership program empowers physicians to lead by first understanding themselves—building self-awareness, vision and impact.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight