Patient Experience

The need for mental health services in the United States and the societal burden of untreated mental illness have been well recognized and documented.

Younger ophthalmologists were more likely to receive patient complaints than their older colleagues, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Emergency room staff at a Florida hospital found an unconscious patient with "do not resuscitate" tattooed on his chest, prompting confusion and ethical concern, according to a case report in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine's Center for Health Policy are uncovering the benefits of improved health literacy for patients and providers, according to a University of Missouri School of Medicine report.

Bob Meyer. President and CEO of Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Mr. Meyer is at the helm of Arizona’s only nationally recognized pediatric hospital, Phoenix Children’s Hospital. He oversees the 433-bed hospital and nearly 1,000 physician medical staff dedicated to improving patient…

In a value-driven world, achieving the triple aim of healthcare is of paramount importance to enhance care continuum.

Patients living in rural areas of the United States had a greater chance of hospital mortality than their urban counterparts in 2013, according to a study published in JABFM.

In late 2015, Docent Health was founded to address rising consumerism in the hospital setting.

A recent Medscape poll found half of physicians and more than two out of five nurses and advance practice nurses have delayed giving patients bad news.

Patients may report lower satisfaction with their care when physicians deny their requests for referrals, lab tests or prescriptions, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.