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REPLAY: The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Why Is the Cost of Health Care So Expensive?
If you’ve ever received medical care, you’d likely agree the cost of care can be expensive. According to the National Health Expenditure Accounts, U.S. health care spending grew 4.1% in 2022, reaching $4.5 Trillion. In this replay of one of our most popular episodes in our “The Toughest Questions in Health…
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REPLAY: The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Why Can Emergency Department Wait Times Be So Long?
Lengthy emergency department wait times are nothing new. This has been a national issue since the 1980s. It’s a challenge for every health system – a challenge with no easy solutions.ChristianaCare is home to America’s 15th busiest ED, and in this replay of one of our most popular episodes, “The…
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When Wounds Won’t Heal with Dr. Jim Ley and Dr. Scott Reich
While most cuts and scrapes will heal themselves, some wounds can develop into a more serious situation.In that case, you may need to see wound care specialists. Dr. Jim Ley, Medical Director of the ChristianaCare Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, and Podiatrist Dr. Scott Reich talk to us about…
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: How Can Health Care Impact Homelessness? with Dr. Ben Golden and Dr. Ashley Panichelli
Homelessness can impact both physical and mental health, and make accessing medical care difficult. As a result, people experiencing homelessness often face higher rates of poor health outcomes than people with housing.Which leads us to the next question in our Toughest Questions in Health Care series: How can health care…
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Understanding Health Literacy with Greg O’Neill and Dr. Himani Divatia
Sometimes hearing medical news and information can be difficult to wrap your head around. But understanding that information can be the difference between a good outcome and a poor outcome.Low health literacy is associated with more hospitalizations, greater use of emergency care, and higher mortality. Greg O'Neill, ChristianaCare's Patient and…
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Vaccinations 101 with Dr. Marci Drees and Dr. Stephen Eppes
Did you know that in 1796, Dr. Edward Jenner created the world’s first successful vaccine? Since then, vaccines have greatly reduced diseases that once harmed or killed babies, children, and adults. But people all over the world still become seriously ill or even die from diseases that vaccines can help…
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Why are Quality and Safety So Important? with Dr. Kert Anzilotti and Tim Bowers
High quality and safe care are two things you’d expect from any health care experience. ChristianaCare has achieved national recognitions, awards and accreditations for quality and safety. Recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked Maryland as No. 1 and Delaware as No. 2 in the nation for hospital quality. What…
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Finding a Cure for Colon Cancer with Dr. Bruce Boman
Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly cancer worldwide, equally affecting both men and women. According to the American Cancer Society, when colorectal cancer is caught early, 91% of patients survive five years or longer… however, that percentage drops significantly if the cancer has already spread to distant parts of…
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The Toughest Questions in Health Care: Can the Internet Replace Primary Care? with Dr. Priya Dixit-Patel and Melissa vanNeerden
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, from July to December of 2022, 58.5% of adults used the internet to look for health or medical information. But while most of us have done it, is it the right approach when you need medical attention?For the sixth episode of our…
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Trauma Informed Care with Forensic Nurse Examiners Amy Stier and Sarah Peluso
In 2023, ChristianaCare’s Emergency Departments treated more than 2,000 patients who were victims of violent crimes. In situations like those, a special team of nurses called Forensic Nurse Examiners provide comprehensive, trauma- informed care. In this episode of For the Love of Health, ChristianaCare Forensic Nurse Examiner Coordinator Amy Stier and…
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