Poor communication is the most frequent cause of patient flow problems, according to an AHA Solutions news release. AHA Solutions, a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association, published the ...

The chief executive of the Bermuda Hospitals Board has appealed to physicians to collaborate in “fixing healthcare in Bermuda”. However, a veteran doctor has warned that basic communications between ...

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 ...

There were so many doctors, nurses and hospital staff members attending to the patient in the medical intensive care unit (MICU), it was so crowded, there was virtually nowhere to move in the room.

A study from the University of Maryland found that poor communication costs hospitals $12 billion annually, according to a news release from UMD’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. The study, ...

Modern society is riddled with examples of how poor communication can lead to confusion and chaos. Poor communication has become the standard in society, and many people have never been taught what ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vital information about diagnoses, medications, and follow-up care is often delayed, incomplete, or missed altogether when patients are discharged from hospital, an investigation has found. The Health ...

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton Dialysis is facing significant challenges due to ongoing water situation in Weirton, making it difficult for it to provide the necessary care for their patients. On Dec. 20, ...