By Michael Splaine, Principal, Splaine Consulting The scenarios are endless, so letās narrow this down to an office visit. Perhaps you have implemented the annual wellness visit and a patient scores poorly on the simple cognitive test. Ā Or a concerned daughter-in-law tips you off that mom isnāt as sharp as she was. Or the patient… Continue reading Thinking About Thinkingā¢: How to help a patient with a thinking problem using KAER
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Thinking About Thinkingā¢: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Supports Brain Health
By Michael Splaine, Principal, Splaine Consulting Thought and policy leaders in health are trying to move us from a mindset that health is the cure of disease, or āsick care,ā to an embrace of wellness, a mindset that leads to adoption of prevention and proactive strategies as individuals and health systems. Ā Believing that a wellness… Continue reading Thinking About Thinkingā¢: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Supports Brain Health
Thinking about Thinkingā¢: Should Cognition be the 6th Vital Sign?
By Mike Splaine, Principal, Splaine Consulting Today, in healthcare settings all over the world, blood pressure, respiration, temperature, and pulse are being measured. In many places, people are also being asked to describe their level of pain on a ten-point scale or by pointing at a picture. This information gives a present snapshot of our… Continue reading Thinking about Thinkingā¢: Should Cognition be the 6th Vital Sign?