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Advance Directives for Patients With Breast Cancer: Applying the Right Info/Right Care/Right Patient/Right Time Oncology Model
Abstract Background Advance directives (AD) are an important component of life care planning for patients undergoing treatment for cancer; however, there are few effective interventions to increase AD rates. In this quality improvement project, the authors integrated AD counseling into a novel right info/right care/right patient/right time (4R) sequence of care oncology delivery intervention for breast cancer patients in an integrated health care delivery system.
The Digital Transition: Are Adults Aged 65 Years or Older Willing to Complete Online Forms and Questionnaires in Patient Portals?
INTRODUCTION: Patients are being encouraged to complete forms electronically using patient portals rather than on paper, but willingness of older adults to make this transition is uncertain. METHODS: The authors analyzed data for 4105 Kaiser Permanente Northern California 2020 Member Health Survey respondents aged 65-85 years who answered a question about willingness to complete online forms and questionnaires using a patient portal.
Cancer Patients' Preferences and Perceptions of Advantages and Disadvantages of Telehealth Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic
PURPOSE: We aimed to ascertain oncology patients' perceptions of telehealth versus in-person (IP) visits for different types of clinical encounters. METHODS: We surveyed adults undergoing cancer treatment at Kaiser Permanente Northern California infusion centers between November 2021 and May 2022 using a self-administered questionnaire.
WNMU’s Historic House Awaits Fate
By Nancy Gordon Full slideshow below. You probably drive by it all the time, that little brick house at the corner of Kentucky and 12th Street. You may not know that WNMU owns it. It is a “twin” to the privately-owned house next door, which is listed on the State Register of Cultural Properties and is certified as a Town of Silver City Landmark Structure. They are both equally valuable as historic resources and should be preserved as a set.
Opinion | Garden Hamilton: A great symbiotic relationship, healthier houseplants and natural fish tank filtration
Over the last few years, circumstances beyond my control led me to experiment with indoor gardening options and dander-free companion pets. I tried bonsai but found it a little too highbrow and costly for my taste and budget, and my traditional houseplants and tropicals occasionally suffered from water and nutrient complications. Then, over this past winter, I stumbled into a new option that seemed to solve a number of these previous complications.
Opinion | Garden Hamilton: Tending grampa’s vintage peonies
May and June usually find me doting on the delicate blooms of my Grampa Macdonald’s beloved vintage peonies. He brought them from Toronto circa 1930 to his new home on Ottawa Street South in Hamilton. Later, Grampa transplanted a root of his pale pink single-bloom beauties to my mom and dad’s first home garden, as a housewarming gift. There they bloomed for more than 30 years.
Opinion | Growing Green: Trading outdoor gardening for an indoor alternative
Circumstances recently necessitated the sale of my long-time family home; and, while I do not miss the house itself, I do mourn the loss of my pollinator potager (kitchen) garden and, of course, my dear husband who helped me make it such a success. I was lucky to land in a pleasant new living environment, but without a personal outdoor space for gardening.
Legacy of students killed in plane crash lives on in the Gila
Written by Silver City Daily Press on May 20, 2017 (Courtesy photo) Ella, Michael and Ella lived purpose-driven lives. Their legacy of environmental education and love for the Gila River is being carried on by family, friends and the larger community. By NANCY GORDON Daily Press Correspondent They passed this way once. And left a lasting impression.
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