Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School researchers found patient-centered perioperative checklists may help surgeons in outpatient settings bolster patient ...

The National Patient Safety Foundation offers a free checklist that encourages patients to take an active role in their healthcare. The checklist includes actions that patients can take to partner ...

Virtual nurse Adrienne Sanchez prepares to connect with a patient at LMH Health. Telemedicine isn’t a new concept in health care. Connecting with your health care provider online is a great way to get ...

The University of Washington is the first U.S. site involved in a global pilot program to test a surgical checklist aimed at improving patient safety in the operating room. The program launched ...

The National Transitions of Care Coalition Advisory Task Force has published a free, downloadable transitions of care checklist. This checklist provides a detailed description of effective patient ...

Patients are increasingly paying more out-of-pocket for their medical care, which is contributing to the rise of consumerism in healthcare. Patients want price transparency when it comes to drug costs ...

A new report from cardiologists at UT Southwestern raises the hope that doctors will be able to visually check the jugular venous pressure of heart failure patients remotely, using the camera on a ...

If you haven’t been to the doctor lately, there might be some new changes as you check-in in at Essentia Health. Essentia is using a new way for patients checking in for their appointment with health ...

Premier Family Physicians, a nine-location group practice based in Austin, Texas, seeks to ensure its providers have the tools they need and processes in place to support patient care and get through ...