The world’s second patient transplanted with a genetically modified pig heart has died, the University of Maryland School of Medicine said Oct. 31.
Category: Patient Experience
Brain abscesses tripled after pandemic: CDC
The CDC found brain abscesses tripled and the baseline almost doubled since pre-pandemic times, Science Alert reported Oct. 30.
Fall interventions similar across patients with different risk levels: 4 notes
Overall, there is little variation in interventions used to prevent patient falls, despite different risk levels, according to a new data analysis from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
How 1 ED boosted pediatric readiness
A 25-bed hospital in Colorado is among the most prepared facilities in the nation to treat pediatric patients in its emergency department, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 25.
15 Washington hospitals adopt TeamBirth
TeamBirth, a novel care delivery model developed in 2021 that slowly rolled out across top hospitals like Cleveland Clinic, has made its way to the West Coast, being implemented across 15 hospitals in Washington, according to an Oct. 23 news release.
9 in 10 hospital system patients satisfied with care, survey finds
An American Hospital Association survey found 89% of patients were satisfied with their recent experience at hospital systems.
The top operational issues undermining patient experience
When we think about improving the patient experience, we often think about proven best practices such as nurse leader rounding or post-discharge phone calls. These practices standardize and enhance communication in ways that improve patient perceptions…
VA clinicians performed 88 abortions in past year
The Department of Veterans Affairs has provided 88 abortions to veterans and beneficiaries since it began offering the service last year, according to federal documents obtained by Military.com.
AdventHealth opens Southeast's 1st comprehensive Down syndrome clinic
AdventHealth for Children’s Down syndrome clinic in Orlando, Fla., opened Oct. 17 as part of a new lifespan program for adults and children with the condition.
Why human creativity is essential to healthcare safety
Integrating human factors is essential for the future of healthcare safety and sustainability, but many systems are working against the system instead of toward it, an op-ed piece in Science Direct written by five physicians said.
