Healthcare providers face mounting pressure to improve patient satisfaction and retention through better communication. A recent survey by RingCentral reveals critical insights into patient ...

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, ...

The data on COVID-19 doesn’t look good. A recent USA Today analysis showed that nearly 80% of the states reported more coronavirus cases than they had in the week before. Nine states set seven-day ...

Seconds matter in healthcare. A patient who experiences a stroke, for example, has a lower chance of functional independence and an increased likelihood of mortality when treatment is delayed. The ...

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 ...

There are few environments where rapid, reliable communication is as essential as in the healthcare markets. Providers face a host of complex and time-sensitive situations that often require fast ...

Effective patient-centred communication is crucial for improving care. But how can it be achieved? And how can one avoid a purely medical perspective? According to Remke van Staveren, a Dutch ...

Protecting our students from the vulnerabilities that come with electronic communication of patient information. Providing ways for our students to be fully integrated team members during all clinical ...

Anyone who has stayed at a hospital can relate to this common experience. It’s 7 a.m. on the fourth day of your hospital admission, and you hear the word you’ve been waiting for: “discharge.” The ...

Healthcare systems are growing rapidly, generating more demand for skilled health communicators. Purdue University’s online Graduate Certificate in Health Communication seeks to fulfill this growing ...

The coronavirus pandemic has slowed the momentum in growth for the healthcare industry this year, but experts say COVID-19 has brought opportunities for healthcare startups to succeed and innovate. In ...