Patient Experience

Amid changing federal guidance and vaccine skepticism, healthcare leaders, including those with the AMA and the American Nurses Association, worry about a spike in the coming months.

Amy Mansue, head of Inspira, discusses dealing with poverty, seeing sicker patients, and why Medicaid cuts will make it harder to care for communities.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made headlines with his push for wearables. Critics say the approach is flawed and doesn’t tackle fundamental challenges in health care.

The FDA signed off on updated shots, but they imposed new guidelines that could limit access, critics say. Healthcare groups want the shots to be more widely available.

Dr. Gary Price, president of The Physicians Foundation, joins our podcast to talk about the surge of misinformation doctors are seeing, and why everyone should be taking it seriously.

Dr. Brandon Smith of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center talks about dealing with vaccine hesitancy, listening to patients, and addressing concerns.

Providers say they’re facing more misinformation and reluctance from patients about vaccines. Reaching those patients will require new approaches.

Hospitals have been struggling with high volumes of patients who have stayed in emergency departments for hours, even days. The measure has the backing of Republicans and Democrats.

Large employers are spending more, particularly on prescription drugs, according to the Business Group on Health. Companies are spending more on cancer care and GLP-1 drugs.

The system is planning a network of freestanding facilities that offer both urgent care and emergency care for patients. UNC is teaming with Intuitive Health on the effort.

Oregon Health & Science University says it’s the biggest donation ever to a U.S. college or academic medical center. The Nike co-founder and his wife are longtime supporters of OHSU.

Health systems and practices tout the convenience of portals to help schedule appointments and ask questions. Doctors say there can be downsides, and some say they’re overwhelmed by the volume.

Alisa Secaida is battling advanced lung cancer. She urges other women to listen to their gut if they know something is wrong, and to find a physician who will listen.

More Americans are turning to these drugs to lose weight, and a new RAND report sheds light on the patients using the medication.

Alisa Secaida talks about her cancer journey, the road to her diagnosis, and dealing with the mental strain of battling cancer and raising kids.

Surgical patients are more likely to survive and they are having fewer complications, according to a new report by the American Hospital Association and Vizient.

Many patients hope that surgery is the fastest way to healing. But the truth is that for most, surgery is not the best solution.

The news outlet has produced the highly anticipated list for more than three decades. Chelsey Wen of U.S. News talks with us about this year’s honorees.

The analysis examines how hospitals fared in survival rates and readmissions. This year’s list also includes more data on Medicare Advantage patients.

Dr. Richard Gorlick says his own battle motivated his career. He’s now the head of the division of pediatrics at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

It’s time for remote care to stop being viewed as a novel enhancement and instead be adopted more broadly, particularly for those managing chronic conditions.

Rooted in decades of research, behavioral science offers tested methods to enhance patient outreach and sustain engagement.

The tax package approved this month will lead to fewer people having Medicaid coverage. Experts say it will result in more deaths that could be prevented.

The Connecticut health system wins the group’s 2025 Quest for Quality Prize. CommonSpirit Health in Chicago was named a finalist.

The Minnesota-based system earned the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize. Inova, LifeBridge Health, and Rush were named as finalists.