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Developing excellence in primary care

Developing excellence in primary care

By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury

Nearly half of all Americans suffer from at least one chronic disease, and that number is growing. Chronic diseases—including cancer, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart disease, respiratory diseases, arthritis, obesity, and oral diseases—can lead to hospitalization, long-term disability, reduced quality of life, and death. Additionally, chronic diseases often require a long period of supervision, observation, or care. To make matters more complicated, many patients have multiple morbidities, creating particular challenges for healthcare providers.

Overcoming barriers to provide patient-centered care

Overcoming barriers to provide patient-centered care

By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury

The term "patient-centered care" is in vogue and utilized by health system administrators, marketing gurus, hospital staff, and clinicians alike. It's a catchy phrase that resonates with stakeholders, and it sounds like something every healthcare organization would heartily embrace. However, the heart of patient-centered care and its implications for how care is actually provided to patients is not well understood.

Management and Rehabilitation of Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Management and Rehabilitation of Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury

As a society, we have been enduring life in a pandemic for over half a year. Though we have been feeling the effects of COVID-19 for a long time, medically speaking the disease is still very new to us. It is important to remember that our knowledge is still developing regarding the virus and much remains unknown—specifically the long-term effects of the disease.

How to address inequality in healthcare

How to address inequality in healthcare

By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury

Population Health invokes an image of helping to improve the health of all within the community however even in recent years a large portion of the community are being further marginalized and failed on a daily basis and this systematic failure is leading to premature deaths and poor health outcomes. Black Lives Matter protests have emphasized the racial disparity evident within the United States and the western world. It’s an opportunity to look beyond the issues of law enforcement and examine one aspect of inequality and examine how Black, Indigenous and People of Colour are impacted by being treated differently within healthcare.

An entrepreneurial approach to healthcare’s challenges

An entrepreneurial approach to healthcare’s challenges

An entrepreneur notoriously lives by accepting the risks of a new idea or venture with the possibility of enjoying the rewards. The business world is full of entrepreneurs bringing innovative solutions to problems and increasing profits for businesses…