One health system cut approximately 1,200 bed days and saved $1.92 million in 2024. Another system reduced length of stay by ...

Ongoing shortages of opioid medicines are impacting palliative care patients, with some unable to access medications that typically relieve pain, distress and discomfort. Some people have ended up ...

But nursing unions argue that this poorly understood technology is overriding nurses' expertise and degrading the quality of care patients receive. "Hospitals have been waiting for the moment when ...

The routine is familiar for most people: When checking in for an appointment with a doctor or other health care provider, patients typically complete and sign a pile of paperwork, including a form ...

The United States healthcare system is failing. We rank last among developed countries in healthcare performance, and Americans face lower life expectancy and growing chronic disease rates despite ...

They're very proactive." For example, the team gauges whether sufficient supports are in place for geriatric patients to go home, and gets them the right care when that's not the case.

For healthcare practices, this means going beyond traditional care and adopting a holistic approach that focuses not just on solving acute problems, but improving patients’ overall well-being.

The same level of commitment to patient safety and delivering quality care continues today. Every day in every hospital and health system across America, dedicated care teams strive to deliver safe, ...

Some observers fear it might be difficult for already stretched staff to focus on improving patient care, while dealing with a major re-organisation. Want a quick and expert briefing on the ...

You will learn, how the trust is: • Navigating the need to provide high-quality care amidst ever-growing demands. • Using patient flow as a catalyst for change. • Looking ahead to improved patient ...

SOCIAL-CARE cuts are leading to dementia sufferers being left in dirty clothes for days, going without food or water and sleeping in soiled sheets, a damning report revealed yesterday. The Alzheimer’s ...

Care coordination is considered a hallmark of patient-centered treatment and has been shown to improve health outcomes and patient satisfaction as well as reduce costs. Defined as organizing patient ...