Unprecedented numbers of patients have been placed on mechanical ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being connected to a ventilator can take a massive toll on the body and mind, and we know ...

On both sides of the patient-physician relationship, there are opportunities for improvement in communication and listening. In particular, healthcare providers must recognize patients’ capabilities ...

Communication gaps persisted despite shared decision-making norms, with limited patient-perceived comprehension and ...

SR Health by Solutionreach collected some of the last known data about pre-COVID-19 patient communication preferences when it commissioned a study to better understand patients’ communication likes ...

Oncology clinicians face a monumentally difficult task: to guide patients on what may be the scariest and most unpleasant journey of their lives. They must preserve their patients’ hope while at the ...

Improving communication between patients and their providers is crucial to reforming the health care system to better meet patients’ needs and improve patient outcomes. In the September 2016 round of ...

From data-driven quality dashboards to new frameworks, ASC leaders are moving beyond reactive care, building systems where safety is structural, outcomes are measurable, and patients feel supported ...

Effective communication is one of the foundations of good nursing care. The honest forms of nurse-patient communication include verbal and non-verbal communication (e.g., body language, facial ...

Unnecessary hospital readmissions occur for various reasons, including incomplete discharge planning, a lack of follow-up from the hospital, patients’ difficulty in adhering to medication regimens and ...

Earlier this month, a newer patient came in to see me for a check-up and discussion about her extremely high cholesterol level. In her late 50s with a family history of early-age heart attack, she was ...

Part of providing quality care to patients with limited English proficiency is communicating with them in their own language, an AdventHealth CMO says. CMOs need to ensure that health systems and ...

Symtech is a trusted leader in life safety communication systems, serving acute and long-term care facilities across the ...