Patient Experience

Healthcare providers can work to improve communication by focusing on the patient's individual needs when diagnosing them with a chronic illness, according to a study in the Annals of Family Medicine.

Physicians can encourage discussion on individualized treatment and help patients plan for end-of-life care by asking patients about their bucket lists, according to a study in the Journal of Palliative Medicine.

A pilot study at Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital is rethinking the best place for acutely ill adults to receive care, according to a study published in The Journal of General Internal Medicine.

As the Community Health Center Fund is only set to extend through March 31, a number of health centers have taken or are contemplating taking actions that will affect patient access, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report.

Patient-centered care isn't new. Health systems, hospitals and private practices around the country are constantly developing creative ways to improve patient experience. As digital technology and consumerism reshape the business and delivery of healthcare, it's imperative to know who the…

Patients and physicians disagree in how they assessed surgical scars 28 percent of the time, according to a study published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery.

There are now 1800 hospitals in the U.S. with palliative care programs, meaning over 80 percent of patients hospitalized for critical illnesses can access these services, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

Although more health systems are partnering with ridesharing companies to provide inexpensive transportation for low-income patients, these services may not solve the problem of missed medical appointments, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Despite the rising costs of healthcare and long wait times for appointments, patients and physicians rank compassion as the most important aspect of healthcare today, according to a HealthTap survey.

A team of researchers from mobile engagement solutions provider mPulse Mobile and Downey-based Kaiser Permanente Southern California found targeted text messages may improve refill adherence among Medicare patients, according to a study published in JMIR mHealth and uHealth.