The American Medical Association (AMA) recently recognized San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center for developing exemplary programs to improve communication between health care professionals ...
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) represent a fundamental shift in the practice of modern medicine, providing a comprehensive and digital record of patients’ clinical histories. Their adoption has ...
Patient-centered communication is critical to quality cancer care. Effective communication can help patients and family members cope with cancer, make informed decisions, and effectively manage their ...
Progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) requires earlier, structured palliative care discussions, yet implementation remains inconsistent.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis in the era of electronic patient portals: Patient experiences and communication preferences. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Quality Care Symposium.
The researchers, led by Emeritus Professor Eimear Muir-Cochrane from Flinders University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences, say better communication and patient-centred care are key to reducing ...
Good communication between a hospital's administrative team and the clinical staff is pivotal, this CMO says. Holly Hill-Reinert, MD, is not only the inaugural CMO of her hospital but also is serving ...
Patients were satisfied with receiving their lung cancer screening (LCS) pulmonary nodule results via letter and considered the amount of information provided in the letter appropriate. Study Design: ...
Doctors who've faced the disease themselves share candid lessons about empathy, medical bias, and the humanity of care.
At one time, the relationship between a doctor and a patient was a whole lot different than it is today. Patients may have never questioned their doctors or other medical professionals about, well, ...
Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals' experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in ...