Patient Experience

Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, Fla., is taking steps to make it easier for patients to deal with hospital bills, according to an editorial by the Fort Myers News-Press.

Stanislaus Surgical Hospital in Modesto, Calif. has evolved along with the times, and its strategy is paying off in patient satisfaction.

Physician rating sites are becoming more common as physician and insurer resistance gives way to an understanding that consumers want more provider data in order to make informed healthcare decisions, according to a report in Managed Healthcare Executive.

Older adults with electronic implantable devices may not have an adequate understanding of the relative risks and benefits to them of medical imaging, according to a survey of older adults conducted by the National Council on Aging.

Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Mo., recently opened the Hanna Surgery Center to honor the hospital's board chair Hugh Hanna, MD, according to a report by the Muleskinner.

Goshen Center for Cancer Care in Goshen, Ind. is a leading community-based oncology center. As the integrated cancer program for the Goshen Health System, Goshen Center has received numerous awards including Hematology & Oncology News’ HOPE award for the best…

Xavier Villarreal, CEO, and Robbin Odom, chief nursing officer, of Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana, Texas, have received Outstand Achievement Awards from Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems, according to a report in the Corsicana Daily Sun.

Hospitals are increasingly basing the designs of new facilities on studies that show certain elements of hospital rooms can improve patient outcomes, according to a report in the New York Times.  

A new initiative by the Department of Health and Human Service's Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality encourages patients to ask their physicians questions regarding surgery and other aspects of healthcare in an effort to reduce preventable medical errors, according…

Kaiser Permanente has opened the new $600 million Los Angeles Medical Center, which replaces the old hospital located next door, according to a report in the Contra Costa Times.