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Patient safety improves as HAIs, medication errors go down
Despite a nationwide boost in patient safety, The Leapfrog Group reports state-by-state variation that needs addressing.
Never events vs. sentinel events: Assessing patient safety
Never events and sentinel events are similar types of patient safety events, but factors like prevention and reimbursement distinguish the two.
VA finds medical transportation fix with Uber Health
VA said the Uber Health partnership reduced missed appointments stemming from medical transportation barriers.
Digital patient engagement tool cut early childhood obesity
The digital patient engagement tool reduced early childhood obesity prevalence among kids at the highest end of BMI scales.
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Effects of nurse burnout on patient safety, satisfaction
Patient safety is significantly harmed by nurse burnout, while patient safety scores take a moderate hit from high clinician burnout rates.
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Oracle Health unveils patient portal tool for care management
The Oracle Health Patient Portal and Oracle Health Patient Administration tools aim to streamline care management and patient intake, the company says.
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Out-of-pocket healthcare costs tarnish patient experience
High out-of-pocket healthcare costs, plus poor health plan navigability, harm the patient experience and care access.
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Healthgrades: Clinical outcomes key for hospital rankings
Data from Healthgrades' outpatient hospital rankings indicate a steep disparity in patient outcomes between high- and low-performing hospitals.
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Affordability, GenAI top-of-mind for healthcare consumers
GenAI holds promise for ameliorating patient navigation and affordability issues that get in the way of patient care access, healthcare consumers say.
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Patients trust social media over docs for health information
More than half of patients trust social media and online resources for health information over advice from their doctors and providers.
Features
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Why rural telehealth alone can't fix care access problems
Without fixing workforce shortages and social determinants issues, rural telehealth's impact on care access will be limited.
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Disclosing medical errors, adverse events to patients
Disclosing a medical error to a patient is a moral and ethical imperative for healthcare providers.
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Defining 11 common types of medical errors, patient harms
Understanding the most common types of medical errors might help tailor patient safety best practices.
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Real-time patient feedback data key for consumerism
Real-time patient feedback data can help create a more personalized experience, which is key in the throes of healthcare consumerism.