Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in Mississippi using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.
Category: Patient Experience
Pandemic stress may lead to brain inflammation, Harvard research hints
Pandemic-related stress brought on by societal and lifestyle disruptions may lead to brain inflammation — even among those not infected with COVID-19, according to early findings from researchers at Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University.
US maternal deaths rose sharply in 2020, with Black women hit hardest
The number of U.S. women who died during pregnancy or after childbirth increased during 2020, especially among Black and Hispanic women, according to a report released Feb. 23 by the National Center for Health Statistics. Officials attribute the rise i…
Video intervention aids advance care planning in New York patients of all races: 5 study notes
Advance care planning by all races grew substantially from fall of 2019 through the middle of 2021 for patients at 22 clinics in New York through video intervention, a study published Feb. 24 in JAMA Network Open found.
The Missouri hospital with a 5-star patient experience rating
Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in Missouri using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.
Montana psychiatric hospital deficiencies tied to 4 patient deaths; funding hangs in balance
A CMS inspection has tied four patient deaths at Warm Springs-based Montana State Hospital to noncompliance with federal rules, according to a Feb. 23 report by the Helena Independent Record.
Minnesota hospitals with a 5-star patient experience rating
Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in Minnesota using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.
Children’s hospitals brace for potential MIS-C surge after omicron: 6 notes
Children’s hospitals nationwide are keeping a close eye on cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, in the wake of the omicron wave, CNN reported Feb. 22.
10 most common sentinel events of 2021: Joint Commission
The number of serious patient safety incidents reported to The Joint Commission jumped in 2021, reaching the highest annual level seen since the accrediting body started tracking them in 2005, according to a report shared with Becker’s Feb. 22.
Michigan hospitals with a 5-star patient experience rating
Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in Michigan using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.
