Category: Patient Experience

Texas judge bars state from investigating gender-affirming care as child abuse

A Texas district judge on March 11 temporarily blocked a directive from Gov. Greg Abbott that called on state officials to investigate gender-affirming care as child abuse, NPR reported. 

New York hospitals with a 5-star patient experience rating

Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in New York using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.

The tie between medical errors, daylight saving — and why Congress may end the time change

The future of daylight saving time hangs in the balance as lawmakers consider potential negative health effects associated with the time shift, while a past study indicates increased patient safety incidents related to the time shift.

27 best hospitals for patient experience in the Western US

Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in the Western U.S. using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.

Top-rated hospitals for patient experience: Nevada

Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in Nevada using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.

Deaths for non-COVID-19 diagnoses up from pre-pandemic, Medicare study finds

Compared to pre-pandemic, mortality rates after hospitalization for non-COVID-19 illnesses were substantially higher among more than 8 million Medicare recipients in 2020-21, according to a study published March 9 by JAMA Network Open.

The New Mexico hospital with a 5-star patient experience rating

Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in New Mexico using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.

Top-rated hospitals for patient experience: New Jersey

Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in New Jersey using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.

NewYork-Presbyterian CXO Rick Evans: New challenges require a new approach for patient experience

As I have written about over the last few months, many healthcare organizations including my own, are redefining our approaches to assessing and improving patient experience. This reevaluation of our approach stems from several factors.  

Best hospitals for patient experience in the South — 54 make the list

Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in the South using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.