A patient with a monkeypox infection in Portugal developed myocarditis, or heart muscle inflammation, a week after the onset of monkeypox symptoms, researchers said in a case report published Sept. 2.
Category: Patient Experience
VA to offer abortions to veterans in some instances
The Department of Veterans Affairs will offer abortion counseling and abortions in certain cases to pregnant veterans and beneficiaries.
‘A total disruptor to how we do business’: Cleveland Clinic’s new patient experience metric
Since their initial rollout in 2019, plan of care visits — which bring nurses and providers to the patient’s bedside together — have become characteristic of the way care is delivered and managed across Cleveland Clinic. They’ve become so beneficial th…
Joint Commission unveils safety campaign for telehealth visits
The Joint Commission has launched a new patient safety campaign that focuses on telehealth visits, the organization said Aug. 31.
Hand-bell system leads to patient death at New Mexico hospital
A system that required patients to use hand bells to call for help led to the death of a patient at Gallup, N.M.-based Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital in January, Source New Mexico reported Aug. 30.
Higher COVID-19 antigen correlated with disease severity: study
The more SARS-CoV-2 antigens someone had, the more serious their COVID-19 symptoms were, a study from the National Institutes of Health found.
American Academy of Pediatrics issues patient abuse prevention guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued nine new recommendations on Aug. 29 for preventing patient abuse at the hands of clinicians.
The safety issues that put Novant hospital’s Medicare contract at risk
New details from a federal inspection report obtained by WECT News 6 offer a closer look at the safety issues that temporarily put Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center at risk of losing its federal funding.
Mount Sinai develops 1st risk score to predict TAVR mortality rates in patients with Afib
New York City-based Mount Sinai researchers have developed the first risk score to predict mortality for patients with atrial fibrillation who have undergone successful transcatheter aortic valve replacements.
Patients’ trust in physicians may affect pain level, study finds
A new study suggests patients experience more pain and pain-related brain activity when they perceive their physicians as less trustworthy.
