Traditions Health and Rehabilitation

Why is Alcohol Addictive?

Visit us here to learn why alcohol is addictive and some risk factors of alcoholism that you should be aware of.

How to Help a Loved One with a Substance Abuse Problem

Amidst the worry and pain that comes from seeing a loved one struggle with an addiction, it's natural to wonder how or if you can actually help them overcome it: what step to take first and which health care professional to turn to.

Alcoholism rehabilitation centers: 5 things to steer clear of

Alcoholism rehabilitation centers should help (not hurt) your recovery. What should you avoid when looking for or attending rehab? More on how to ensure

Drug abuse rehabilitation centers: What can you expect?

A review of the stages of addiction treatment (and what happens during rehab), with a section at the end for your questions.

How Could a Post-Hospital Rehabilitation Center Help You Recover?

Learn how post-hospital rehabilitation centers can help aid your recovery and what to expect during your stay.

Building Alliances For Person Centered Care

Patient-Centered Care? Not for This Patient

Patient-centered care requires more than online technologies

Patient-centered care is the mantra of the movement to reform the nation's healthcare delivery system. According to this credo, patients must be able to obtain copies of their medical records and

Has patient-centered care gone too far?

While being patient-centered comes with its benefits, it is not entirely catered to the system as a whole, a vital part of which is the health care provider.

Tools to increase satisfaction with family-centered care

Practical tools are available to help practices better partner with patients and their families. The National Center for Medical Home Implementation developed a companion piece to the "Positioning the Family and Patient at the Center: A Guide to Family and Patient Partnership in the Medical Home" monograph that includes resources to help practices work with families to improve care access, communication, cultural sensitivity and quality improvement.

How Patient-Centered Care Plays a Big Role in Burgeoning Nursing Home, Hospital Relationships

Continued federal and state movement toward more patient-driven care has had a ripple effect across the care continuum, in a lot of ways changing

Seven Tips for Coping with COPD

Published November 25, 2018<br>Do you experience shortness of breath, uncontrollable coughing, or an inability to exert yourself physically like you once could? No, this is not just another sign of getting older, it could be Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; or COPD. Learning you have COPD can be an overwhelming and life altering revelation, but don’t worry, you’re not alone<br>November is National COPD Month. It…

Developing a Workforce Strategy for Patient-Centered Care: 6 Key Steps

To deliver patient-centered and coordinated care, hospitals need to operate under a clear vision and strategic plan that is upheld throughout the entire organization.

Clinical Supervision: Student-Centered Learning Meets Patient-Centered Care

Considerations for creating a student-centered learning experience in which the audiology student clinician is actively engaged in a clinical appointment that allows him or her to further develop knowledge and skills.

Does patient-centered care really meet human-centered care?

We need to appreciate empathy for our human fellows, and the care should be more human-centered that meet their full requirements. This demands not just medical care but cares that a human would expect from their son, brother, sister, wife, or family in any adversity of life.

16 Questions You Should Ask a Potential Rehabilitation Hospital

Choosing the right rehabilitation hospital after spinal cord or traumatic brain injury can improve post-rehab independence.

Can Technology Get in the Way of Patient-Centered Care?

Pennsylvania-based pharmacist explores how too much reliance on technology may impact patient care

You Want Me To Do WHAT? Defining the Role of a Patient

You Want Me To Do WHAT? Defining the Role of a Patient- and Family-Centered Care Staff Liaison. Online registration by Cvent