Perceived discrimination in healthcare settings is linked to delays in seeking diabetes care, mediated by poor patient-clinician communication. Younger adults and racial and ethnic minorities ...

Forty-six eligible studies were included in the analysis with 67,826 patients. HealthDay News — Poor communication is a major contributor to patient safety incidents, according to a review published ...

Every healthcare organization has experienced it: a full schedule on paper, but empty chairs in reality. Patient no-shows are ...

Miscommunication between hospital staff regularly puts patients at risk, a new study says. Poor communications between health care workers contributed to 25% of hospital incidents that put patients' ...

Healthcare communication costs trust, which is essential for good patient care. That loss of trust also translates to tangible healthcare costs. “During our first conversation, all I could think about ...

The healthcare industry has always been under pressure. Overworked and understaffed healthcare teams are stretched thin and under constant stress. This combination often results in communication ...

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and Children’s Hospital Boston found patients and their families often have a poor understanding of discharge instructions after leaving the ...

As the nature of healthcare continues to evolve, patients demand convenience, efficiency, and personalized interactions. A single poor experience, be it long wait times, fragmented communication, or ...

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: ...

Poor communication contributed to 24.0 percent of safety incidents in 42 studies that examined its contribution along with other causes. (HealthDay News) — Poor communication is a major contributor to ...

Interventions improving communication between health care providers and patients, in turn, lowering risk of patient safety incidents, are needed. HealthDay News — Poor communication is a major ...