Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, in collaboration with students at the University of Pennsylvania, has developed a virtual reality experience aimed at reducing fear and anxiety related to patient radiation.
Patient Experience
Patients' health behaviors can be heavily influenced by publicly available information and the level of trust they have in that information.
Technology continues to have a crucial impact on healthcare organizations, particularly in efforts to transform patient experiences and engagement.
Standard hospital gowns have long been "the bane of the patient experience," but a movement is underway to change that, according to an opinion piece in The New York Times published Oct. 21.
An estimated 25-30% of total healthcare spend in the U.S. can be traced to inefficient patient throughput, delayed access to treatment, excess length of stay, preventable readmissions and over-utilization, and unaddressed social determinants of health (SDOH).i ii The Centers for…
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Critics are raising concerns about the use of generative AI to respond to patient MyChart messages, The New York Times reported Sept. 24.
Food is medicine programs are trending among U.S. hospitals, according to the American Hospital Association.
UC Davis Health opened a special blood draw clinic for children with autism, Down syndrome and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System opened a new hospital in April after years of identifying and implementing patient-focused technology.
Data shows patients overwhelmingly want self-scheduling options when booking healthcare appointments. It’s convenient and is more in line with today’s consumer experience expectations. Self-scheduling is not only about improving patient satisfaction, however, practices also benefit. Staff turnover, staff and provider…