A new study in JAMA suggests patients may be misinterpreting medical terms used by physicians, affecting health outcomes.
Category: Patient Experience
UC Davis Health rolls out low pressure surgery systemwide
UC Davis Health has adopted low pressure surgery as a standard for all laparoscopic procedures performed at the Sacramento, Calif.-based health system.
Patient dies after defibrillator fire at Tennessee hospital
Nashville, Tenn.-based TriStar Centennial Medical Center is reviewing a Nov. 24 incident in which a fire erupted as staff members were using a defibrillator on a patient who later died, ABC affiliate WKRN reported Nov. 28.
Should an older adult have invasive surgery? 4 things to consider
Researchers found nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major surgery, shedding light on the risk older adults face when having invasive procedures, Kaiser Health News reported Nov. 28.
Joint Commission updates clinician evaluation timeframes
The Joint Commission has updated its timeline for how often it will evaluate licensed practitioners’ ability to provide care from two years to three.
Oregon children’s hospital adds video game therapy
Portland, Ore.-based Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, part of Oregon Health & Science University, is adding a new program to its Child Life Therapy Program: video game therapy.
HHS to partner with health systems on national patient safety alliance
HHS is partnering with some of the country’s largest health systems on a national alliance to advance patient safety that will launch next year.
Michigan hospital adds wide MRI equipment to ease patient anxiety
Sparrow Clinton Hospital in St. Johns, Mich., has added wide bore MRI equipment to give patients more room and ease anxiety about undergoing a scan.
Viewpoint: ICU care often result in new harm and injuries — here’s how to fix it
There is an evidence-based approach to reducing death, length of hospital stay, cost of care and additional injuries during intensive care unit treatment, but most hospitals are not using it, according to one expert.
Repeat COVID-19 infections are ‘Russian roulette’: study
Repeat COVID-19 infections contribute significant additional risk of adverse health outcomes, including hospitalization and death, according to findings published Nov. 10 in Nature Medicine.
