A new study led by nurses at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center involving 569 hospitalized patients found the use of a wireless sock monitoring system resulted in zero falls.
Category: Patient Experience
HCA Florida U Hospital performs 1st craniotomy
HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie recently performed its first craniotomy, a blood clot surgery, it shared in an email with Becker’s Aug. 23.
Healthcare pros speak out against Amazon Care
Some healthcare professionals who worked for Amazon Care say the retail and tech giant’s healthcare arm prioritized convenience before the best standard of care, according to an Aug. 19 report in The Washington Post.
Brain fog may last for 2 years after COVID-19, study finds
Brain fog and other neurological issues may linger for two years after a COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a study published Aug. 17 in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Top 10 hospitals for consumer loyalty in 2022
NRC Health has recognized 100 hospitals nationwide with its 2022 Consumer Loyalty Award, the healthcare data firm said Aug. 16.
5 leaders on their system’s most valuable patient experience strategy this year
To combat a patient experience crisis, health systems have doubled down on the basics and streamlined communication with patients over the last year.
Press Ganey to add nurse award nominations to patient surveys
More than 5,400 healthcare facilities that partner with The Daisy Foundation will have the option to add award nomination information to Press Ganey patient experience surveys, according to an Aug. 15 news release.
Physician viewpoint: Traumatic injuries should be framed as chronic conditions
Traumatic injuries should be classified as chronic conditions to improve outcomes and recovery experiences, Juan Herrera-Escobar, MD, and Jeffrey Schneider, MD, wrote Aug. 13 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Viewpoint: COVID-19 shots saved the patient-oncologist relationship
Cancer care requires close physical and emotional interactions, but with threats of COVID-19 infection looming, many physicians lost the personal touch to patient care, oncologist Jalal Baig, MD, wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post.
Pig protein-derived eye implants restore sight in 14 blind patients
Twenty patients with diseased or damaged corneas experienced significant improvements in their vision after they received implants made from pigskin protein, NBC News reported Aug. 11.
