Background Standardisation of outcome measures is integral to value-based healthcare (VBHC), which may conflict with patient-centred care, focusing on personalisation. Objectives We aimed to provide ...

The evolution of healthcare continues to display an incongruence between delivery and outcomes. Current healthcare paradigms for patient empowerment warrants analysis. A lacking operational ...

A PubMed study, “Using patient feedback to drive quality improvement in hospitals,” shows that structured feedback reviews improve processes and deepen trust, especially when leadership is involved.

Doug Bonderud is an award-winning writer capable of bridging the gap between complex and conversational across technology, innovation and the human condition. Predictive analytics offers real-world ...

Dr. Rudi Eggers is Director, Integrated Health Services, World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters; Dr. Irina Papieva is Technical Officer, Patient Safety Flagship, Integrated Health Services, WHO ...

Anita Osborn outlines the best ways to start and maintain a patient support initiative in an increasingly complex health environment. As the healthcare environment continues to evolve, patient support ...

Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the perception and practice of physical restraints used by critical care nurses. Design: A qualitative descriptive design was used. Method: From December 2019 ...

Objective This systematic review aims to update and analyse patient perceptions of physician attire, focusing on its impact on the physician–patient relationship across different medical settings and ...

Patient acquisition versus retention: Which is more effective? That’s a contentious issue in the minds of many practitioners when assessing strategic options to grow their healthcare practices. Since ...