The American Medical Association (AMA) recently recognized San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center for developing exemplary programs to improve communication between health care professionals ...

Receiving a cancer diagnosis in the era of electronic patient portals: Patient experiences and communication preferences. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Quality Care Symposium.

Patient-centered communication is critical to quality cancer care. Effective communication can help patients and family members cope with cancer, make informed decisions, and effectively manage their ...

Progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) requires earlier, structured palliative care discussions, yet implementation remains inconsistent.

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) represent a fundamental shift in the practice of modern medicine, providing a comprehensive and digital record of patients’ clinical histories. Their adoption has ...

The researchers, led by Emeritus Professor Eimear Muir-Cochrane from Flinders University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences, say better communication and patient-centred care are key to reducing ...

Patient-centred care is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of modern healthcare, placing the patient’s needs, values and preferences at the forefront of clinical decision‐making. This approach ...

Good communication between a hospital's administrative team and the clinical staff is pivotal, this CMO says. Holly Hill-Reinert, MD, is not only the inaugural CMO of her hospital but also is serving ...

Patients with chronic illnesses account for the lion’s share of healthcare. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic disease accounts for approximately 75% of the nation’s ...

At one time, the relationship between a doctor and a patient was a whole lot different than it is today. Patients may have never questioned their doctors or other medical professionals about, well, ...