Roughly 10% of women and girls of reproductive age worldwide are diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, and a recent study found the chronic condition can result in cognitive decline, CNN reported Jan. 31.
Category: Patient Experience
5 patient safety focuses to help healthcare inch close to 'zero preventable harm'
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation, a non-profit based in Irvine, Calif., made up of patient safety experts and clinicians, announced five key focuses for 2024 as the organization works to create a “zero preventable harm” environment throughout the…
5 patient safety focuses to help healthcare inch close to 'zero preventable harm'
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation, a non-profit based in Irvine, Calif., made up of patient safety experts and clinicians, announced five key focuses for 2024 as the organization works to create a “zero preventable harm” environment throughout the…
The 5 most common elective surgeries for older adults
The most common elective surgical procedure for older adults was major joint surgery, according to a recent study.
Cleveland Clinic confiscated 30K weapons in 2023: What to know
In his Jan. 24 “State of the Clinic” address, Cleveland Clinic’s president and CEO mentioned that the system confiscated 30,000 weapons from patients and visitors in 2023.
Jefferson ED chief disciplined, accused of leaving shift without notifying anyone
Theodore Christopher, MD, the head of emergency medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, has been disciplined after he reportedly left a first-year resident unattended so he could go to a different area of the hospital for a di…
St. Louis chief medical officer prescribes playtime for patients
Nick Holekamp, MD, the chief medical officer at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in St. Louis, worked with his team to develop a new caregiving role that moved beyond the bedside: Patient play advocates.
1st patient gets brain chip implant from Elon Musk's Neuralink
Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company, Neuralink, has implanted a chip into a human brain for the first time.
How Mount Sinai is improving the patient experience
New York City-based Mount Sinai is looking to new technology this year to streamline care and enhance the patient experience, according to LeWanza Harris, MD.
Vehicle crashes into ED at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
A vehicle crashed through the doors of the emergency department in the early hours of Jan. 29 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in College Station, Texas, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s.
