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‘TEACH BACK’ COMMUNICATION CAN KEEP YOU OUT OF THE HOSPITAL

In the study, people living with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and heart disease—conditions that can result in hospital visits if not managed effectively at home or with a patient’s primary care doctor—saw double-digit drops in hospital admissions compared with patients who did not teach their instructions back to their health-care provider. “For patients...