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How to prevent medical gaslighting from harming patient safety
Preventing patient safety issues and promoting patient trust will require health systems to learn how to prevent medical gaslighting in patient encounters.
Are patients stressed awaiting patient portal test results?
Some patients worry while they wait on patient portal test results, opening the door for some policy and health IT solutions to create a better digital patient experience.
Can social capital fix healthcare's patient safety problems?
A focus on social capital lets healthcare leaders improve patient safety and experience via better teamwork and shared values.
Top 3 factors driving patient loyalty across generations
Faced with competing priorities across generations, health systems should home in on reliability, competence and respect to drive loyalty and market share.
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Cancer screening rates, preventive care access sink to 51%
Better public awareness and patient education campaigns are necessary for improving the nation's abysmal cancer screening rates.
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Leapfrog: Patient safety in maternity care slow to improve
Leapfrog Group data shows key areas for improvement, particularly with C-section rates, to boost patient safety in maternity care.
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When are patients willing to wait to see their own PCP?
Patients are willing to wait longer to visit a primary care doctor for sensitive exams but are open to seeing the soonest provider available for time-sensitive symptoms.
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Dismissing patient concerns 2025's top patient safety threat
Dismissing patient concerns can have adverse patient safety consequences like dismissed diagnosis and delayed care.
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Top-rated orgs see up to 50% lower patient safety indicators
Patients at top-performing hospitals saw lower risk of key patient safety indicators, including in-hospital fall rates and certain hospital-acquired infections.
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Maternity care out-of-pocket costs higher for Black patients
Disparities in out-of-pocket costs for maternity care are mostly driven by differences in coinsurance and prenatal care costs.
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Care coordination vs. case management: What's the difference?
Although there is significant overlap, care coordination and case management are distinct in their scope of practice.
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Tips for discussing patient safety and compounded GLP-1s
Healthcare providers need to use empathic patient-provider communication to address patient safety concerns around compounded GLP-1s.
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What is medical gaslighting, and why should docs care?
Empathic communication and active listening are key for providers to prevent medical gaslighting.
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How payers, providers can unify around patient-centered care
Value-based care models and innovative contracting can help payers and providers align on patient-centered care.