Patient Experience

The Medical University of South Carolina board signed off on a plan to build a new cancer hospital in Charleston, along with an outpatient surgery center.

Too many women die after giving birth, and more are dying weeks or months after delivery. Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea of the American Academy of Family Physicians talks about the stubborn problem and what can be done.

Researchers find patients are more likely to continue using them if they get them from medical equipment suppliers rather than pharmacies. Dr. Arti Masturzo of CCS talks about the study.

Potential reductions in funding could be devastating for families. Heather Sachs of the National Down Syndrome Congress talks about the impact and efforts to preserve Medicaid.

The media outlet examined more than 4,300 facilities to identify the best performers. We talked with Chesley Wen of U.S. News about this year’s rankings.

CHOP says the donation from Comcast’s CEO is the largest in the pediatric system's history. The plans call for a new hospital and the renovation of its existing inpatient facility.

A new American Hospital Association report points to improvements in patient safety. The report suggests a better safety culture improves outcomes and helps employee well-being.

Many healthcare leaders say artificial intelligence offers the promise of improving care. Marcus Schabacker, CEO of ECRI, says there need to be more safeguards.

The dismissal of patient and family concerns rose to the top of ECRI’s annual list of threats to patients. Marcus Schabacker, ECRI’s CEO, talks with us about the need to listen to patients.

Leaders from the Memorial Hermann Health System, Penn Medicine and Rady Children’s Health talk about keys to building smart hospitals.

Arthur C. Evans Jr., CEO of the American Psychological Association, talked about the importance of finding new ways to reach people who need assistance.

An analysis by Premier Inc. notes that the costs of fighting claims has risen, and there’s an uptick in prior authorization demands from Medicare Advantage plans.

Dan Shoenthal, chief innovation officer at MD Anderson Cancer Center, talks about helping patients navigate the system, AI’s potential, and being thoughtful about its use.

Children’s Hospital New Orleans will now be known as Manning Family Children’s, reflecting a ‘transformational’ partnership.

Dr. Mirna Mohanraj of the Mount Sinai Health System developed a program to collect more information about patients in intensive care units. She talks about the work and the benefits for doctors, patients, and families.

The University of Kansas Health System, Newman Regional Health, and LMH Health have formed a ‘strategic affiliation.’ It’s not a merger, but they will work together to boost services.

Duke Health and UNC Health are teaming up to build a new campus that will cost $2-3 billion. Officials share details about the long-awaited pediatric facility.

The top honors include hospitals with national name recognition and smaller institutions. Brad Bowman of Healthgrades talks about the honorees, notable trends and the gap between the best and the bottom.

The ranking sets out to name the top providers nationwide, but Brad Bowman of Healthgrades says the list shows many Americans can’t easily get to the best hospitals.

Combining innovative technology with personal attention to improve patient outcomes and drive value-based care initiatives

There are greater incidences of cancer among younger women, and Black and Native Americans have higher mortality rates, according to new figures from the American Cancer Society.

Dan Nardi talks about the firm’s partnerships with health systems, efforts to reduce unnecessary ED visits and offering more relief for patients and providers.

Health systems and clinicians can’t ignore it or throw up their hands. Dr. Geeta Nayyar, author of ‘Dead Wrong,’ talks about battling misinformation on social media, building trust, and the business case for providers.

Gallup’s annual survey finds nurses continue a streak covering more than two decades. Doctors rate higher than most professions, but their support has dropped.

Lawmakers say private equity firms are focusing on profits, hurting hospital operations and patient care. A new study links private equity ownership of hospitals to declines in care.