NYC Health + Hospitals has launched a free produce delivery service for patients in its lifestyle medicine program.
Category: Patient Experience
UCSF Health performs 116 lung transplants in a year
The University of California San Francisco lung transplant program has performed 116 lung transplants in a year.
Physicians closing in on cure to 'rapid aging' disease
A rare, but fatal genetic disease that accelerates aging in children, progeria, could soon have a cure, The New York Times reported July 24.
An overlooked safety improvement area for hospitals
Health systems must ensure they’re working to better understand and prevent safety risks among patients with disabilities, said Tejal Gandhi, MD, chief safety and transformation officer at Press Ganey.
Should patients see life-altering test results before physicians can weigh in?
In 2021, a provision under the 21st Century Cures Act granted patients immediate access to medical test results. Three years later, some members of the healthcare community are advocating for change, The Washington Post reported July 26.
Tongue-tie release in infants overdone, pediatric group warns
The number of infants diagnosed as being “tongue-tied” has increased 10-fold between 1997 and 2012, but a recent study suggests the treatment is performed too often, The New York Times reported July 29.
How you stand can affect patients: Study
Clinician leaders might want to enourage their teams to meet hospitalized patients at their eye level, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Infant mortality rose for 2nd year in a row: CDC
Infant mortality rates increased by 3% in 2022 compared with 2021 and marks the second straight year of increases, according to the CDC.
More patients opting for joint replacements at younger age
About 28% of knee and hip replacements are performed on people younger than 55 and the trend is expected to grow, U.S. News & World Report reported July 24.
Pennsylvania hospital opens opioid-free surgery program
Pittsburgh-based UPMC Shadyside Hospital launched an opioid-free pathway for patients undergoing surgery or treatment who want alternative options for pain management, CBS News reported July 22.
