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5 Ways to Protect Yourself from Medication Errors in the Hospital

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Nicole Rochester, MDFebruary 10, 2019
hospital

*Note: To watch Episode #10 of  “Navigator Nuggets”, my weekly Facebook Live show (Mondays 8pm ET) where we had an informative discussion on this topic, click here.       In December 2017, a 75-year-old woman in stable condition recovering … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged healthcare, medical errors, medication errors, medications, patient, patient safety, safety | 1 Reply

Home Safety for Seniors: Advice for Caregivers

Posted on January 21, 2018 by June DuncanJanuary 21, 2018
Home Safety

There’s no place like home, but did you know that your senior parent’s home may be one of the most unsafe places? The National Safety Council (NSC) statistics indicate that about 1.4 million people 65 years of age and older … Continue reading →

Posted in Caregiving | Tagged aging, caregiver, safety | Leave a reply

What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know WILL Hurt You

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Nicole Rochester, MDOctober 25, 2017
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Have you ever heard the saying, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you?” It’s sometimes used to glorify the “ignorance is bliss” mentality. The idea is that we can’t worry about issues if we don’t know about them. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in At the Doctor's Office, In the Hospital, Medication Safety | Tagged doctor, health care, healthcare, hospital, medications, patient, physician, safety | 4 Replies

Is Your Hospital Safe?

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Nicole Rochester, MDJuly 30, 2017
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I live in a metropolitan area with several renowned academic medical centers and high-quality community hospitals. When my mother was diagnosed with leukemia, she received top-notch care at a local university hospital’s cancer center. My father had open heart surgery … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Hospital | Tagged doctor, health care, healthcare, hospital, medical, patient, physician, quality, safety | 6 Replies

Do You Understand What Your Doctor is Saying to You?

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Nicole Rochester, MDAugust 15, 2018

My father was college-educated and had no obvious difficulty understanding medical advice in his earlier years. However, when he began to develop dementia there was a very noticeable change in his intellectual capacity. When I accompanied him to doctor visits, … Continue reading →

Posted in At the Doctor's Office, Health literacy, In the Hospital, Medication Safety | Tagged caregiver, communication, doctor, health care, health literacy, hospital, insurance, medications, safety | 2 Replies

5 Things Your Doctor Wishes You Knew

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Nicole Rochester, MDJuly 9, 2017

There have been numerous changes to the way health care is delivered in the United States. Regulatory agencies, electronic medical records and insurance companies have altered the way physicians practice medicine. One of the unfortunate consequences has been the erosion … Continue reading →

Posted in At the Doctor's Office | Tagged advocate, billing, communication, doctor, health care, healthcare, insurance, medical, patient, physician, primary care, safety | 2 Replies

How to Avoid Medication Errors

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Nicole Rochester, MDDecember 3, 2018

My father had several chronic health conditions and was cared for by multiple physicians. In addition to his primary care physician, he saw a cardiologist for hypertension and heart disease, a nephrologist for end stage renal disease, a neurologist for … Continue reading →

Posted in At the Doctor's Office, In the Hospital, Medication Safety | Tagged caregiver, doctor, health care, healthcare, hospital, medical, medications, patient, physician, prescriptions, safety | 2 Replies

Medical Transportation: When Driving is No Longer an Option

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Nicole Rochester, MDApril 6, 2017

  My father loved cars and he enjoyed driving. I have fond memories of family road trips in the station wagon as a young child, and in his Chevy Suburban during my adolescent years. But the vehicle he treasured the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging | Tagged aging, caregiver, healthcare, medical, safety, transportation | 2 Replies

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