Ideal Medical Practice
_Ideal medical practices enhance
doctor-patient relationships, increase face-to-face time between doctors
and patients, reduce physician workload, instill patients with a sense
of responsibility for their health and reduce healthcare costs.
Micro Practice
I work without staff to eliminate barriers between patients and physician.
Patients walk directly into my consultation room.
Emails, phone calls, texts and faxes are answered personally.
I do not leave the office until all tasks are completed.
Patients walk directly into my consultation room.
Emails, phone calls, texts and faxes are answered personally.
I do not leave the office until all tasks are completed.
How to Help Your Doctor Give you Better Care
A TED talk emphasizing everyday risks to health, sharing information, evaluating your care, exercising choices and voting to improve health care.
Patient Centered Care
I treat every patient with respect. Through attentive listening, I can learn about patients’ lifestyles, their personal preferences and values, their family situations and cultural traditions. Collaborating with patients and their loved ones in making clinical decisions enhances the doctor-patient relationship and helps to avoid wasting money on unnecessary health care.
Patient Checklist to Ensure Quality Care
Patient and family involvement improves outcomes and satisfaction.
1) Ask questions before, during and after visits.
Make a list of questions before your visit.
2) Know your health insurance covered benefits.
3) Learn scientific evidence and treatment options.
Read articles. Visit reliable internet sites.
4) Practice telling your doctor your symptoms and how you are feeling.
5) Keep a list of diagnoses, medications and specialists.
6) Ask about every medicine prescribed.
7) Bring a family member or friend to physician visits.
They offer support, can take notes and help you deal with decisions.
8) Be honest regarding your needs, expectations and feelings.
9) Be specific about what treatments you want or do not want.
10) Keep communication open at all times.
11) Complete an advanced directive.
Share it with family, friends and your doctor.
12) Ask for written instructions for new medications, tests and appointments.
1) Ask questions before, during and after visits.
Make a list of questions before your visit.
2) Know your health insurance covered benefits.
3) Learn scientific evidence and treatment options.
Read articles. Visit reliable internet sites.
4) Practice telling your doctor your symptoms and how you are feeling.
5) Keep a list of diagnoses, medications and specialists.
6) Ask about every medicine prescribed.
7) Bring a family member or friend to physician visits.
They offer support, can take notes and help you deal with decisions.
8) Be honest regarding your needs, expectations and feelings.
9) Be specific about what treatments you want or do not want.
10) Keep communication open at all times.
11) Complete an advanced directive.
Share it with family, friends and your doctor.
12) Ask for written instructions for new medications, tests and appointments.
Timely Clinical Advice by Phone, Email or Text
Max offers prompt responses to medical questions delivered by phone, email or text. If calling the office 401-294-9949 or cell 603-667-6765 please leave a detailed message- both lines are confidential. Emailing me confidentially is convenient and enables me to respond during the 5-10 minutes I set aside between each patient visit. You can also text me via my cell. I usually respond to clinical inquires within 3-4 hours and I do not leave the office until all communications are answered. When the office is closed I regularly check email, text and phone messages and can access patient information securely from anywhere.
Lab, Imaging and Consultant Reports Delivered to Patients
On the same day reports are delivered to Wickford Family Medicine they are stored in patient chart and delivered to patients (with comment from Dr. Machata).
Family Medicine
_Effective, comprehensive primary care is the foundation of high performing health systems. As a family doctor, I serve patients of all ages in an out patient setting. When needed, I refer patients to specialists.