A recent study found that patients who had cataract surgery were satisfied overall with discharge teaching quality, were well prepared for discharge, and had good postdischarge outcomes. Patients who ...

Impact and cost-effectiveness of synergy between embedded palliative care and quality improvement teams on EOL quality metrics and resources utilization in a community-based oncology practice.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Upon hospital discharge, most patients were not informed about “red-flag” signs and symptoms. Of patients who ...

Getting out of the hospital is good. Having to return a week or a month later? Not so much. With all of the attention ...

Most hospital patients say they can remember details about their care and post-discharge instructions, but in reality their ability to recall within a day or two of leaving the hospital shows ...

Ideally, getting discharged from the hospital should be a happy time for most patients. However, transitioning to outpatient care is often challenging—and all too often, there are gaps that keep ...

This week, the California Hospital Association sued Anthem Blue Cross, the state’s largest health insurance company, alleging that the health care giant takes far too long to approve placement in ...

Perceived and objective understandings of AKI and related risks may be low among patients who had AKI during hospitalization, ...

Gaylord Hospital has a new outdoor rehabilitation space designed to help patients gain mobility and be more independent after their discharge. The outdoor courtyard replicates real-world situations, ...