"TIPS" The International Prostate SeriesAugust 2009 | Issue # 2 | Newsletter Archive |
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Spanner News:
Welcome back! It's been an exciting month here at AbbeyMoor Medical and we are thrilled to share a few special announcements with you. First, we hope you had the chance to read the article in Urology Times last month regarding The Spanner's success in managing bladder outlet obstruction... for those of you who missed it; we have included the article link here. Secondly, we recently received FDA approval for design improvements to The Spanner. Our team is hard at work to enhance the flexibility of the stent without altering the ease of the insertion and removal process. We will be sure to keep you updated on our progress and look forward to your feedback. To read the full press release, click here.
Enjoy this month's newsletter!
The road to San Fransico (AUA2010)
Improving your practice:Do You Treat Your Patients Like Customers?Knowing that your patients have a choice in the physician they see, are you doing everything you can to ensure a return visit? Here are some small steps you can take to make your patients feel special and more like a customer. More Motivating Staff in Lean TimesWhen times get tough and money gets tight, how do you properly reward your employees? This articles offers up some great suggestions on ways to show your staff they are appreciated without breaking the bank. More Friends, Family or Freeloaders?Are you constantly being asked for medical advice? Friends and family approaching you at inappropriate times for a diagnosis or prescription? Here are some suggestions for maintaining your professional responsibility while not alienating those near and dear. More Expand your mind:The Effect of TURP on Symptom Severity and Quality of LifeThe 1996 Emberton et al. study still has relevance in helping urologists obtain the best outcomes for patients by considering symptom scores prior to performing TURP. The authors note that at 3 months post-treatment, of 5276 men who received a TURP, 3.9% had worse symptoms, 9.6% were the same, and 23% were only slightly improved. More Medical Devices Provide Benefits While Contributing Only a Small Part to National Health ExpendituresReview of article by Gerald Donahoe and Guy King, F.S.A., M.A.A.A. in May of 2009, Estimates of Medical Device Spending in the United States More The Best TURP Predictor?Not all men undergoing de-obstruction get relief of their LUTS as the Emberton article above demonstrates. But is there any reliable way to predict the outcomes of TURP? There have been many peer reviewed articles written on the subject. In a study published in the JofU, Bruskewitz et al., gave insights into which routine exams can best predict the outcome of TURP. Their results indicate that subjective tests were more predictive than current objective tests More Worth a Look:Create a Facebook Page for Your PracticeSee how creating a Facebook page for your practice can not only increase new business but strengthen the relationship you have with your current patients. Is it time your office jumped on the social media bandwagon? More The Doctor's Channel.com
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