A recent report by Press Ganey identified communication with nurses as a “rising tide” patient experience measure — one that influences a host of other HCAHPS measures, including responsiveness of ...

Communication is a critical component of healthcare, particularly when you consider the potential for miscommunication in a hectic environment when a delay or misunderstanding can cause needless ...

In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, Drexel University nursing and medical students joined together online for a large-scale simulation of the critical conversations physicians and ...

The quality of care in nursing homes is often discussed in terms of staffing levels, reimbursement and regulatory oversight.

Improving the communication skills of clinicians and nurses builds rapport and trust with patients. Communication between staff and patients is a crucial component of patient experience at hospitals, ...

Communication happens all the time and is essential to interaction in the workplace. Effective communication is much more valuable and sought after. Communicating effectively is important in any ...

A standardized handoff can prevent inconsistent and inaccurate discharge summaries, a new study says. Transition of patients from hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) often results in ...

Improving nurse communication can potentially affect 15 percent of hospitals’ value-based purchasing incentive payments, according to a Press Ganey report. The report, “The Rising Tide Measure: ...

Communication is one of the cornerstones of good nursing. In the Surgical Intensive Care Unit where I work, I have to keep the lines open between intensivists (specialists in critical care), surgeons, ...

“Nursing is a work of heart.” It’s a perfect way to describe the passion and dedication nurses have for their profession, which Americans have ranked as the most honest and ethical for 14 consecutive ...

Effective communication is one of the foundations of good nursing care. The honest forms of nurse-patient communication include verbal and non-verbal communication (e.g., body language, facial ...

As nurses continue navigating burnout, staffing shortages and an increasingly complex healthcare system, their role has never been more critical. Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Dean Sarah Szanton sat ...