A new study suggests there may be an underlying genetic cause for why some children develop a rare but serious inflammatory condition known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or MIS-C, after a COVID-19 infection.
Category: Patient Experience
Antidepressants, infection combination can lead to neurological disorders in infants
Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System researchers found commonly used antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can interact with inflammation in a mother’s body, resulting in permanent brain changes in a fet…
Yale researchers find potential treatment for COVID-19 brain fog
Early evidence suggests a cocktail of two existing medications could mitigate or eliminate brain fog among patients with long COVID-19, according to researchers at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.
Joint Commission to overhaul quality metrics, freeze accreditation fees: 6 changes for 2023
The Joint Commission is undergoing sweeping overhaul of its standards, eliminating 168 standards (14 percent) and revising another 14 standards. The commission is looking to make its accreditation programs as “efficient and impactful on patient safety,…
52% of patients say their symptoms are ignored: survey
Fifty-two percent of U.S. patients said healthcare providers dismiss their described symptoms, according to a new MITRE-Harris poll.
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…
