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Strategies for talking to parents about vaccines for children
Talking to parents about vaccines for children will require a balance of assertive recommendations and empathy for vaccine-hesitant parents.
Why don't patients access preventive care, screenings?
Patients aren't accessing preventive care and cancer screenings due to logistical barriers, like getting time off work and getting timely appointments.
Leapfrog: Hospitals give sustained effort in patient safety
Nearly 350 hospitals got the new "Straight A" designation from Leapfrog, signaling top patient safety performance for at least two years.
Trust in healthcare wanes as patients turn to social media
As patient trust in social connections and online, uncredentialed creators grows, experts fear a growing medical misinformation issue.
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Medical misinformation rises as U.S. faces measles outbreak
Explore KFF data outlining the rise of medical misinformation related to the measles vaccine, set in the context of the nation's measles outbreak.
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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.
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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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Top ways to use AI in patient portal messaging
AI in patient portal messaging has the power to streamline provider workflows while enabling patients access to better health information.
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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.
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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.
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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.