Patient Experience

Here are the most-read 10 patient experience stories published by Becker's in 2022, listed in order from most to least popular:

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health is removing dark-colored sodas from its hospital menus — but patients can still order "clear sodas" like Sprite and ginger ale, The News Tribune reported Dec. 15. 

Physicians are more likely to ignore women when they express pain and women wait longer to receive appropriate treatment or do not receive it at all, The Washington Post reported Dec. 13.

Healthcare leaders say that improving the digital patient experience and increasing patient engagement are top priorities.

Only 4 percent of U.S. nursing homes are cited by government inspectors for flouting federal registered nurse staffing level rules, and even fewer face fines for doing so, a USA Today investigation has found.

Remote care tools and programs have been around for years, but the benefits they offer to providers in today's value-based care (VBC) environment are only now becoming apparent.

Health systems and payers have both invested heavily in creating comprehensive networks that deliver high-quality healthcare.

A new study in JAMA suggests patients may be misinterpreting medical terms used by physicians, affecting health outcomes.

In the age of value-based care, technology can be leveraged to enhance patient care quality. When it comes to digital health tools and resources, however, there is one patient group that is often overlooked—older patients. While digital health tools have…

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