Around half of all surgeons have completed some type of training with augmented reality glasses and 49 percent say AR glasses have the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes and reduce errors, according to a report released June 20 from Vu…
The American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation updated recommendations for the timing of elective surgeries and anesthesia for patients after a COVID-19 infection.
The recent death of track and field star Tori Bowie is yet another example of how the U.S. is failing to keep up with other developed nations in terms of maternal health, according to a Wall Street Journal report June 15. Such perilous outcomes are par…
With an eye on constant innovation — especially when it comes to patient experience and satisfaction — Cleveland Clinic is growing its Healthcare Partners program by continuing to invite former patients and members of their families to advise on new ho…
Transgender individuals’ emergency department visits are 52.4 percent more likely to result in hospital admittance, and they are often more ill when they show up to ERs than their cisgender counterparts, according to researchers at the University of Mi…
A patient suffered a nonfatal self-inflicted firearm injury in HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce on June 14, according to local authorities.
Investigators from the California Department of Public Health unearthed several patient safety concerns at Inglewood, Calif.-based Centinela Hospital Medical Center, the Los Angeles Times reported June 15.
The American Medical Association is expected to release more information on a new policy that encourages physicians to focus less on body mass index when evaluating patients for obesity and overall health, ABC News reported June 14.
When it comes to HCAHPS survey scores, the Veterans Health Administration beat out its private healthcare counterparts across the country in all 10 patient satisfaction categories, according to a nationwide Medicare survey released June 14. The report …
Home visits enable providers to identify and address patient needs that might not be addressed in a traditional visit to a healthcare facility, Optum Health’s chief nursing officer told NEJM Catalyst in a recent discussion.
