Every empty appointment slot tells a story that healthcare executives have learned to read with dread. A patient books ...

A nurse's aide told inspectors that she had expected the nurse to take charge. Instead, she said the nurse "kind of acted ...

Christina A. Sheil, MD, explains why polypharmacy has become one of the most significant challenges in modern healthcare.

Rural communities across the U.S. are facing an increasing healthcare crisis due to shortages in healthcare providers and facilities, especially as the nursing shortage continues throughout the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A “Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities” document can establish expectations. Reasons for termination may ...

During a busy shift in the emergency department not long ago, I tried something new: I walked out of the double doors and into the waiting room. For a physician, the waiting room is an uncomfortable ...

Every healthcare leader is thinking about burnout. Providers and administrators are overwhelmed by staffing shortages and other morale strains, which we know are compromising patient experience ...

Every major pharmaceutical company relies on real-world data to develop treatments, but most of that data comes from claims ...

Missed appointments remain one of the most persistent (and costly) challenges in patient engagement. Even as healthcare organizations use more appointment reminders, online scheduling and other ...

The surprise of the exclamation caused the patient, whom I had previously treated, to accuse her long-standing general dental practitioner of failing to inform her about gum disease. When the GDP ...

There had been early clues, but it was a family game of dominoes around Christmas 2021 that convinced Susan Stewart that something was wrong with her husband. Then 75 and retired, Charlie Stewart ...

To describe barriers to admission to and discharge from an inpatient rehabilitation unit for patients with newly acquired spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D) and to identify modifiable factors ...