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Category: Patient Experience
NIH ends 'Havana syndrome' research over coercion concerns
The National Institutes of Health halted research on “Havana syndrome” Aug. 30 after an internal probe found some patients with the mysterious illness may have been coerced into participating, the Miami Herald reported.
New guidelines reduce pediatric mortality by 74%: Study
New national guidelines on pediatric care in emergency departments reduce mortality, a recent study found.
Dr. Tejal Gandhi: What 25 years as a safety leader taught me
In the late-’90s, I entered the healthcare workforce as an internist at Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital. I was called to medicine, like so many of my peers, by a desire to help people, to heal them.
'Beyond hotel features': Inside Valley Health's new hospital rooms
Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System opened a new hospital in April after years of identifying and implementing patient-focused technology.
When DNRs are misunderstood as 'do not treat'
Conceptually, “do not resuscitate” orders are straightforward medical documents. However, confusion among medical staff can lead to inappropriate care or patient harm, The New York Times reported Aug. 26.
Hospital infant abductions continue to decline
About 140 infants were abducted from healthcare facilities between 1964 and April 2024, and the number continued to decline, NPR affiliate WHYY reported Aug. 22.
MD Anderson flips script on handoff communication
Two-thirds of communication errors in healthcare relate to patient handoffs, according to The Joint Commission. After finding these handoffs were a root cause of miscommunication safety events, MD Anderson Cancer Center sought to flip the script.
RWJBarnabas sees 15% drop in mortality with Epic predictive tool
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health is working to harness the power of predictive modeling to identify early signs of patient deterioration, enabling clinical teams across its 12 hospitals to intervene more quickly and save lives.
Why a consumer-driven approach can be helpful in healthcare
The digital age has set new standards for the capabilities at individuals’ fingertips, and healthcare leaders are determining how this extends into patient experience.
