Perceived discrimination in healthcare settings is linked to delays in seeking diabetes care, mediated by poor patient-clinician communication. Younger adults and racial and ethnic minorities ...

Forty-six eligible studies were included in the analysis with 67,826 patients. HealthDay News — Poor communication is a major contributor to patient safety incidents, according to a review published ...

Patients' lives are being put at risk by poor communication from health care professionals in hospitals worldwide, according to new research my colleagues and I conducted. Our analysis included 46 ...

Communicating bad news to patients is a challenging task that demands sufficient time to allow for an honest discussion that minimizes patient distress and responds to the patient's and family's ...

Healthcare communication costs trust, which is essential for good patient care. That loss of trust also translates to tangible healthcare costs. “During our first conversation, all I could think about ...

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton Dialysis is facing significant challenges due to ongoing water situation in Weirton, making it difficult for it to provide the necessary care for their patients. On Dec. 20, ...

Doctors and other medical professionals face a myriad of difficult conversations and scenarios on a daily basis. When we think about emotional conversations, the first thought that comes to mind is ...

Power imbalances and hierarchical structures embedded in UK healthcare systems are impairing doctors' ability to work effectively in teams, according to new research commissioned by the General ...

Few people would rank healthcare at the top when it comes to overall customer service and communication. Communications can still be a very clunky experience as patients often face a maze of ...

Patients were satisfied with receiving their lung cancer screening (LCS) pulmonary nodule results via letter and considered the amount of information provided in the letter appropriate. Study Design: ...

Interventions improving communication between health care providers and patients, in turn, lowering risk of patient safety incidents, are needed. HealthDay News — Poor communication is a major ...

Poor communication contributed to 24.0 percent of safety incidents in 42 studies that examined its contribution along with other causes. (HealthDay News) — Poor communication is a major contributor to ...