HealthGrades, a provider of healthcare information for consumers, analyzed patient safety data for hospitalizations between 2008 and 2010. Researchers found that better communication among staff ...

Radiological reporting is a central component of clinical decision-making and a patient safety-critical system. Radiology ...

DUBLIN — Researchers in Spain have reported a complex picture of primary care patient safety across the country, with survey results highlighting a critical need for improved communication systems ...

Forty-six eligible studies were included in the analysis with 67,826 patients. HealthDay News — Poor communication is a major contributor to patient safety incidents, according to a review published ...

The Joint Commission’s new National Performance Goals take effect in January 2026 and language access, once viewed as a patient experience issue, is emerging as a core safety and accreditation ...

Oncologists’ Attitudes and Practice of Addressing Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight Management With Patients With Cancer: Findings of an ASCO Survey of the Oncology Workforce We measured actions ...

Evidence shows that inadequate consultation time and unclear clinical information contribute to roughly 25 to 30 percent of ...

The latest findings from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs underscore a history of deficiencies at the VA Loma Linda ...

At some of the nation’s top hospitals, patient safety and quality leaders are exploring strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections while testing AI capabilities in healthcare. In July, US News ...

Poor communication contributed to 24.0 percent of safety incidents in 42 studies that examined its contribution along with other causes. (HealthDay News) — Poor communication is a major contributor to ...

Interventions improving communication between health care providers and patients, in turn, lowering risk of patient safety incidents, are needed. HealthDay News — Poor communication is a major ...