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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Nurses play a pivotal role in promoting access to culturally competent health care services for those who experience linguistic and cultural barriers. Nursing strategies to facilitate and enhance the ...

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 ...