Patient Safety: Leapfrog Releases Hospital Safety Report Cards
If you’re interested in patient safety, this hospital safety report card system just released by The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit employer-sponsored organization, is worth a look. The Hospital Safety...
View ArticlePartnership With Patients Summit Works Toward Better Care
In September, the Partnership With Patients Summit will convene in Kansas City, thanks to the tenacity of longtime patient advocate Regina Holliday. Kansas City-based Cerner has graciously provide a...
View ArticleNew Nursing Principles Focus on Patient-Centered Care
In an effort to help nurses and healthcare providers deliver high quality, patient-centered care, the Nursing Alliance for Quality Care released Guiding Principles for Patient Engagement. A committee...
View ArticleThe Healing Power of Games
Technology has had a profound effect on healthcare. Patients are becoming increasingly empowered with tools like electronic and mobile health records, as well as apps that help them manage various...
View ArticlePoll: 73 Percent of Patients Worry About Medical Errors
A recent Wolters Kluwer Health survey revealed a stark statistic: 73% of Americans are concerned about medical errors. What’s more? Three in 10 said they had an experience with a medical error, whether...
View ArticlePatient Empowerment: Trisha Torrey On Healthcare You Deserve
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been to the doctor and walked away bewildered and frustrated, kicking yourself for the questions you wanted to ask but forgot to or didn’t have time to. Trisha Torrey...
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