From real-time communication updates to bedside interactions, hospitals and health systems are increasingly focused on enhancing personalization to drive patient experience improvements.
Category: Patient Experience
2024 charts multiple 1sts in transplantation
This year has recorded numerous medical advances in transplantation, including a few firsts for the U.S. and world.
Changes in the top causes of death: 5 things to know
The top 10 causes of deaths worldwide have changed in the last few years, with one cause of death dropping in frequency, the World Health Organization found.
Health centers fill care gaps, but lower wages drive staffing shortages: Report
Community health centers are closing the gap in care, especially in rural areas where hospitals are closing, but some centers say they are losing staff to hospitals who pay high wages.
Extremely premature babies a gray zone for hospitals: WSJ
Premature babies born at 22 weeks are a “gray zone” for hospitals, which must decide whether or not to offer treatment, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 7.
Northwestern logs 2nd successful awake kidney transplant
A Northwestern Medicine patient underwent a kidney transplant while awake in July, and 36 hours after the painless procedure, he was discharged.
Hospital pneumonia diagnoses are often revised: Study
More than half of patients hospitalized and treated for pneumonia receive differing diagnoses during their stays, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Patient injured in shooting at South Carolina hospital
A patient was injured in an officer-involved shooting at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, S.C., on Aug. 2, state and hospital officials confirmed to Becker’s.
Penn Medicine hospital lowers CLABSI rate to zero: Study
Penn Medicine’s flagship hospital noted zero central line-associated bloodstream infections in fiscal years 2022 and 2023, according to a study published Aug. 1 in Critical Care Nurse.
1 system leans into SimWars to improve patient care
Aurora-based Children’s Hospital Colorado is using SimWars, the national simulation competition for emergency medicine residents, to train and inspire staff — resulting in better patient care and staff morale, as well as a substantial donation.
