HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) —An innovative tool is working to improve staffing and patient care at a local hospital. Nurses at Sentara realized that on some days, their workloads were uneven. For ...

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offers a complimentary guide to help hospitals engage patients and their families in their healthcare quality and safety. Engaging patients and families ...

Deciding if and when to pursue deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be overwhelming for people with Parkinson's disease. While DBS is one of the most effective interventions for movement symptoms, it's ...

Digital communication provides additional channels for patients to stay connected with medical providers between ...

The National Patient Safety Foundation sponsored its annual Patient Safety Awareness Week this year from March 6-12. The week is designed to raise awareness among physicians and patients of safety ...

This survey form may be downloaded, modified, printed and distributed to patients. Download the HRSA English patient satisfaction survey (doc) and adapt it for use in your facility. Download the HRSA ...

Patient safety tool: AHRQ assessment identifies adverse events among children The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has created a tool that uses electronic or written patient data to ...

In April 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule reinterpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ...

Data from the Patient Digital Engagement Index tool in use with athenahealth electronic health records showed healthcare practices with higher patient digital engagement experience improved financial ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A patient-specific risk calculator can be used regarding periprosthetic femur fracture among patients undergoing ...