Physicians with five-stars — the highest rating on Vitals — had a 13 minute, 17 second average patient wait time while physicians with one-star — Vitals' lowest rating — had a 34 minute, 11 second average patient wait time, according…
Nonclinical factors are among the most important factors patients take into consideration when rating their providers, according to a new analysis conducted by Healthgrades and the nonprofit Medical Group Management Association released March 28.
Although religion does not often enter the realm of medicine, some patients — particularly those with strong spiritual beliefs — may want to have spiritual interactions with their physicians.
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic entered into a collaboration with patient engagement company Mytonomy to develop educational video content, Mytonomy confirmed March 22.
In a recent press release, Qm2 Solutions, a Wisconsin based company that engages patients on behalf of healthcare providers in 30 states has partnered with KPI Ninja of Lincoln, a pioneering healthcare analytics company based in Nebraska to offer a…
Over half — 51 percent — of patients fail to recall recommendations and treatments their physicians give unless prompted, due to a lack of patient participation during visits and ineffective written communications presented to the patient afterwards, according to a…
In response to accusations of patient dumping at Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus after hospital security guards left a woman at a bus stop in January, the Maryland state Senate passed legislation to outline a bill of…
In a value-based healthcare system, hospital leaders are increasingly looking for better ways to improve their patients' care experiences — and those solutions often involve automated technology — according to a joint Conversa Health and World Business Research survey.
An important, but often overlooked, part of the patient experience is the food. At a vulnerable time, a good meal can make a huge difference in a patient's comfort.
Many patients turn to celebrities for health advice because their fame provides them with an accessible platform — a platform many physicians and scientists may never have, argues Nina Shapiro, MD, director of pediatric otolaryngology and professor of head and…
