“Our results help to demonstrate the benefits of using structured rounding tools for reducing communication errors and improving patient care quality and safety,” said Joanna Abraham, PhD, assistant ...

In my 15 years of working primarily with women leaders, many of them have shared their frustration and fears about talking to decision-makers and how difficult it feels to convey their desire for ...

Approximately one-third of malpractice cases involving nursing cite a breakdown in communication, according to the recently published “Malpractice Risks in Communication Failures: 2015 Annual ...

Communication breakdowns among health care providers often contribute to preventable medical errors. In a complex health care landscape where multiple specialists may be involved in a patient’s care, ...

David May, MD, PhD, FACC, and Patrick White explain how communication barriers between healthcare professionals and patients, as well as a lack of understanding about patients’ health behaviors ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The quality of information about patients who were transferred from one hospital to another was often ...

True or false? A trip to the doctor’s is guaranteed to make you feel better. The answer is false, unfortunately, as all-too-common issues like medical errors can send patients home feeling worse than ...

Researchers have determined several areas that are most prone to intraoperative communication errors, according to a study published in the Journal of Surgical Research. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly ...