Patient Experience

Researchers found that Hispanic patients on ventilators are five times more likely to be heavily sedated, but too many patients are being placed in sedation.

Hospital leaders are growing more frustrated by the number of patients they are housing because they can’t send patients to nursing homes or other post-acute facilities.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued new recommendations for screenings to begin at age 40. Some hoped to see more guidance for women.

The organization releases its first listing of the top metro areas for hospitals with high grades for patient safety. Leah Binder, CEO of the Leapfrog Group, talks about the new rankings.

Hospital-acquired infections spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hospitals have made strides. Leah Binder, Leapfrog Group CEO, says she’s hoping for more progress.

The project will add more than 100 beds to the hospital. It comes just after the opening of a new ambulatory surgical center.

The justices heard arguments Wednesday stemming from a law in Idaho. Healthcare groups fear the court could restrict emergency care in cases going beyond abortion rights.

The federal government has finalized the first staffing standards for nursing homes. Long-term care facilities say the rule is unrealistic, and hospitals say it could limit post-acute care options.

With the observance of Black Maternal Health Week, Kisha Davis of the American Academy of Family Physicians talks about the crisis and protecting mothers.

The American Society of Hospital Pharmacists reports 323 active drug shortages. The group’s CEO says shortages include emergency medications in hospital crash carts.

The severity of mental health emergencies is rising, as young people are spending longer periods in emergency departments, a study finds.

An inclusive organization is more likely to see gains in safety, says Tejal Gandhi of Press Ganey. Hospitals also must make sure their workers feel safe.

The health system is building a five-story neurological care complex, and is looking to invest nearly $1 billion in the city over the next five years.

A new report by J.D. Power sheds light on factors driving patient satisfaction in hospitals. A big key: Nurses play a large role.

ECRI’s 2024 list of threats to patient safety includes a familiar challenge: preventing falls. Marcus Schabacker, ECRI’s CEO, discusses an ongoing concern.

ECRI outlines key challenges in protecting patients. Dr. Marcus Schabacker, CEO of the patient safety group, talks with us about the dangers to patients.

Health system leaders know the financial risks of cyberattacks, as shown by the Change Healthcare attack. Now, they are seeing cybersecurity is essential to protecting patients.

The Leapfrog Group has teamed with the American Diabetes Association to name the first hospitals recognized for their treatment of patients with diabetes.

The organization unveils its recipients of two hospital quality awards, and a select group received recognition in both categories.

Researchers at UC San Diego Health talk about the wide-ranging impacts of a ransomware attack in California, and the need for more research of cyberattacks in healthcare.

Officials say the new campus is designed to be inviting for children and capable of expanding as needed. Intermountain officials talked with us about the new facility.

CHS has partnered with Cadence and is now monitoring thousands of patients. Lynn Simon of CHS talks about the development of the program, building buy-in and keys to success.

Leah Binder, CEO of the Leapfrog Group, talks about patient safety, the link of safety to retaining workers, the patient experience, and why parking shouldn’t be an afterthought.

Change’s systems are still down, and health systems are having difficulty processing claims and checking the insurance eligibility of patients, the American Hospital Association says.

The legendary band is slated to perform a show to benefit Power to the Patients, a nonprofit organization pushing to change the health system.