Patients' lives are being put at risk by poor communication from health care professionals in hospitals worldwide, according to new research my colleagues and I conducted. Our analysis included 46 ...

DUBLIN — Researchers in Spain have reported a complex picture of primary care patient safety across the country, with survey results highlighting a critical need for improved communication systems ...

Nurses’ clinical intervention and barcode medication scanning emerged as the two biggest safeguards preventing patient harm in intensive care units at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai, according to a ...

In today’s healthcare landscape, organizations that communicate effectively with their patients positively impact both satisfaction and outcomes. In fact, quality communication between patients and ...

Though medical personnel burnout rates have begun to stabilize, they remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, and significant challenges remain. Continued efforts are needed to tackle the underlying ...

Forty-six eligible studies were included in the analysis with 67,826 patients. HealthDay News — Poor communication is a major contributor to patient safety incidents, according to a review published ...

Patient care is entering a new phase. Hospitals and healthcare organizations are facing complex cases, tighter regulations, and growing expectations from patients and families. In this environment, ...

Razi Berry A practical tool for doctors, practice managers, and staff to support patient decision-making and follow-through ...

The report reinforces an argument that Patient Safety Watch has made consistently: improving patient safety is not in tension ...

At some of the nation’s top hospitals, patient safety and quality leaders are exploring strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections while testing AI capabilities in healthcare. In July, US News ...

Poor communication contributed to 24.0 percent of safety incidents in 42 studies that examined its contribution along with other causes. (HealthDay News) — Poor communication is a major contributor to ...