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What health IT affects patient outcomes, experiences the most?
Although the EHR is widely considered the most impactful health IT on patient outcomes, telehealth is emerging as a key tool to meet increasing patient demands.
Delayed diagnosis affects 14% of hypertensive patients
EHR alerts and interdisciplinary care teams could reduce the rate of delayed diagnosis for patients with hypertension.
Press Ganey all-in on AI, patient satisfaction measurement
Patient experience surveying company Press Ganey bet big on AI in patient satisfaction measurement, using the tool to streamline patient insights.
Patient portal utilization growth driven by doc engagement
Patient portal utilization rates were 30 percentage points higher among those getting encouragement from their providers to use the health IT.
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Expanding preventive screening advice may boost health equity
Researchers examined recommendations for lung cancer screening to demonstrate how expanding preventive screening advisory can support health equity.
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Misdiagnosis hurts urgent care patient experience in 2025
Although the urgent care patient experience is still generally good, more online provider reviews mention misdiagnosis issues.
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Which hospitals have the best corporate social responsibility?
The Lown Institute's data showed that the most socially responsible hospitals typically have lower CEO pay to enable better health equity, value and outcomes.
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Preventive care, health equity falter despite access gains
The Commonwealth Fund's Scorecard on Health System Performance shows state-by-state variability in health equity and preventive care.
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Better communication key to improving HCAHPS scores
Researchers said state-by-state comparisons and analysis of top performers could inform strategies for improving HCAHPS scores.
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What nurses need to address SDOH, treat vulnerable patients
Better nurse staffing ratios, staff training and efforts to address SDOH will help nurses treat socially vulnerable patients.
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How doctors can respond to bad online provider reviews
Clinicians must be mindful of HIPAA compliance and patient privacy as they learn to respond to bad online provider reviews.
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Provider education, advocacy key for LGBTQ+ health access
Better provider education about LGBTQ+-informed care can fuel advocacy efforts, ultimately pushing for better LGBTQ+ care access.
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Designing patient education in cancer care for health equity
Patient education in cancer care needs to be more inclusive to patients of all demographics to achieve health equity.
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How do social determinants of health affect chronic disease?
Understanding how social determinants of health affect chronic disease will be key to the nation's current discourse on chronic disease prevention and management.