Fifty-two percent of U.S. patients said healthcare providers dismiss their described symptoms, according to a new MITRE-Harris poll.
Category: Patient Experience
Flu, RSV and COVID-19 coinfections: 4 updates
As flu, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19 collide this winter, questions linger about the potential for people to contract multiple infections at once.
5 top patient safety issues for 2023
The Becker’s Clinical Leadership & Infection Control editorial team chose the following five patient safety issues for healthcare leaders to prioritize in 2023, presented below in no particular order, based on news, study findings and trends reported i…
Top 10 patient experience stories of 2022
Here are the most-read 10 patient experience stories published by Becker’s in 2022, listed in order from most to least popular:
Clear sodas only for CommonSpirit patients
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health is removing dark-colored sodas from its hospital menus — but patients can still order “clear sodas” like Sprite and ginger ale, The News Tribune reported Dec. 15.
The cost of diagnostic errors in the ER: 5 study notes
A new study led by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that estimates 370,000 patients may suffer serious harm as a result of misdiagnosis in U.S. emergency departments every year is being met with strong criticism from medical societies rep…
Viewpoint: Safety work relies too much on clinicians' heroism
A national patient safety effort that standardizes best practices across all U.S. hospitals is required to achieve and sustain meaningful improvements in patient care, five patient safety experts said in a NEJM Catalyst article published Dec. 12. …
2 defibrillation methods increase survivability
A recent study found two new methods of delivering defibrillation improved survivability and neurologic outcomes.
Delaying surgery after COVID-19 infection can prevent heart issues
A recent study found that delaying surgery after a COVID-19 infection reduced the risk of major postoperative heart events.
When physicians dismiss women's pain
Physicians are more likely to ignore women when they express pain and women wait longer to receive appropriate treatment or do not receive it at all, The Washington Post reported Dec. 13.
