Patient Experience

The patient’s experience, along with a hospital’s reputation, is vital for long-term success. Studies indicate strong patient and family engagement in clinical care positively contributes to a favorable experience, as well as improved health outcomes and reduced costs.

Sometimes, healthcare can leave patients feeling helpless or that they don’t have control. What if you could change that? What if you could help your patients stay connected to their health plan? Stay on track to reach their health goals?…

Royce Calhoun, MD, will live stream a complex lung cancer surgery on Facebook Nov. 30 to raise awareness about early screening programs.

Most older patients do not wish to discuss life expectancy with their physicians, according to a survey published in Annals of Family Medicine.

At virtually every healthcare conference I attend, sessions discussing social determinants of health (SDoH) are the most in-demand.

Devoting 45 minutes to patient education can improve outcomes for patients managing chronic diseases, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

As consumerism and convenience continue to boom, healthcare and retail are becoming intertwined.

An ambulance en route to Exeter (N.H.) Hospital caught fire Nov. 18 with a patient onboard, according to a WMUR news report.

Office visits to primary care physicians are declining among adults with employer-sponsored health insurance, according to a study from the Health Care Cost Institute, an independent, nonprofit partially funded by four health insurance companies.

The revenue cycle process can make or break patient satisfaction, which is strongly linked to profits, Zotec Partners Vice President of Solutions Design Carrie Moneymaker said at Becker's Hospital Review 7th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Nov. 13 in Chicago.