Patient Experience

The health system is using telehealth to deliver more care across the rural Midwest, saving time for money and patients. Dr. Dave Newman of Sanford Health talks with us about virtual care.

Ben Harder of U.S. News talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the inaugural ratings and key takeaways.

The spending package includes a two-year extension for telehealth programs, and a five-year extension for home hospital programs. Now, advocates are seeking permanent reforms.

The website released its annual list of the top hospitals. Winners came from large healthcare giants and smaller systems.

The medical adviser of Healthgrades talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about this year’s list of top hospitals, challenges for some Americans, and questions patients can ask.

Hospitals need to be coordinating with local and state emergency management teams, evaluate supplies, and plan for staffing amid road closures.

Healthcare leaders say artificial intelligence offers the potential to protect patients and avoid harmful events that can be protected.

Health systems are treating a lot of flu patients, particularly kids. The flu has affected blood supplies, with some hospitals triaging supplies.

Leah Binder talks with Chief Healthcare Executive® about her optimism for progress, the newer focus of healthcare leaders, and work that still must be done.

Dr. Oliver Kharraz talks with Chief Healthcare Executive® about patient preferences, and the willingness to shop around for the right physician.

At a time when there’s skepticism of the medical establishment, nurses can play a key role in helping patients and reducing confusion.

The American Cancer Society hailed progress in reducing cancer deaths. But advocates are worried about reduced spending on cancer research.

Hospitals are seeing more patients with the flu, even as the government’s revised childhood vaccine schedule no longer recommends flu shots for all children.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers' linebacker’s career ended after a severe spinal cord injury. He stresses the need for physicians to show patients how much they care.

The acclaimed drama has kicked off its second season. The show has won praise for its realistic portrayal of a Pittsburgh hospital.

R. Shawn Martin, CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians, talks with us about misinformation, changes in federal guidance and declines in vaccinations.

While primary care broadly faces underfunding, burnout, and poor coordination, pediatrics has been especially overlooked.

The Department of Health & Human Services says it no longer recommends the flu shot and some other shots for all children. The shots will still be available, but critics worry about more confusion and fewer vaccinations.

Healthcare leaders offer their projections on the opportunities and challenges in the year ahead.

Once a star linebacker with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he has established a fund to help those battling spinal cord injuries. He talks about his journey and his work to help others.

The White House has said kids are getting too many shots and has directed the Health Department to examine what other countries are doing. Medical groups worry about the spread of preventable diseases.

The Department of Health & Human Services is threatening to block hospitals from Medicare and Medicaid funding if they provide such care.

The outlet evaluates hospitals and their complication rates for newborns, c-sections and other measures. The analysis shows fewer hospitals performing C-sections.

The health system has received national recognition over the past year. Dr. Phillip Chang, CommonSpirit’s chief medical and quality officer, talks about the keys to improving patient care.

As many as 300,000 people hospitalized survived conditions that would have proven fatal in 2019, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association and Vizient.