The most common elective surgical procedure for older adults was major joint surgery, according to a recent study.
Category: Patient Experience
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.
Texas Children's leads in pediatric organ transplants for 7th year
Houston-based Texas Children’s Hospital has performed 100 more transplants than any other pediatric hospital in the U.S. in the last decade. And 2023 was the seventh consecutive year the hospital has led in organ transplants.
Inmate patient takes officer's gun, escapes Ohio hospital
A Montgomery County, Ohio, inmate seized a sheriff deputy’s firearm while receiving treatment at Kettering Health Dayton (Ohio) and fled the hospital on Jan. 26.
HHS clarifies patient visitation rights
HHS’ Office of Civil Rights issued guidance Jan. 25, outlining healthcare organizations’ obligations to ensure visitation policies do not discriminate against patients on the basis of race, religion or other protected characteristics.
