Patient Experience

A new FDA rule requires patients getting mammograms to be told if they have dense breasts. Arif Kamal of the American Cancer Society says providers should engage patients to talk about more screenings.

Bipartisan measures in the Senate and House would make it easier for more women to get tested.

Health systems are seeing shortages because flooding from Helene has closed a key plant in North Carolina. The American Hospital Association wants help from the White House.

It’s the first time that the evaluation of pediatric facilities includes behavioral health. Ben Harder of U.S. News talks about adding another specialty to the analysis.

The media outlet examined 108 pediatric hospitals and selected top performers in a host of categories.

Researchers found patients had better outcomes and lower costs by obtaining the devices through a medical benefit over a pharmacy. Arti Masturzo, chief medical officer at CCS, talks about the study and implications for patients.

The devices are more widely available, and motivated patients can use them as tools to improve their health, says Dr. Robert McCauley of Lehigh Valley Health Network.

There are troubling disparities for Black men with prostate cancer. Dr. William Dahut of the American Cancer Society talks about having more, and earlier, conversations about screenings.

Physicians say consolidations are contributing to burnout. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation tells Chief Healthcare Executive doctors are being pressed to take more patients and are losing autonomy.

A new group of doctors emerge in these series premieres, joining two long-running hospital dramas. And there’s hope that a beloved hospital comedy could get a reboot.

An advanced spinal procedure has been shown to be an effective solution for kids with the condition.

Safety advocates say proper hand washing is a key to preventing infections, and health systems are doing better, according to a new report from The Leapfrog Group.

Jade Farmer battled cancer at a young age. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and she talks about her diagnosis, recovery and being more than ‘the cancer kid.’

Many women in Louisiana have complications during pregnancy and after giving birth. Veronica Gillispie-Bell of Ochnser talked with us about how the system is making strides.

Mental health is intertwined with our physical well-being, and there are benefits of digital mental health programs that work with chronic care management.

More Americans are having to travel outside their communities for their care during pregnancy, according to a March of Dimes report.

Health systems made strides in safety and quality measures over a five-year span, according to an analysis by Vizient conducted for the American Hospital Association.

Half of all women delay medical care for a variety of reasons. Health systems can take steps to make it easier for women to get care.

Dr. Robert McCauley, chief of endocrinology at Lehigh Valley Health Network, talks about the value of teamwork and making diabetes care a system-wide priority.

Sutter Health is planning to build a new, four-story building in Modesto. The health system is also planning to build more than two dozen ambulatory care facilities by 2027.

The Delaware hospital system announced a partnership to develop a host of outpatient facilities across the mid-Atlantic. Atlas has formed similar pacts with other health systems.

The pediatric health system unveiled its newest hospital this week, and construction continues on another new acute care facility.

The outlet ranked areas in a host of categories, including mental health, outcomes and access to care.

There are significant deficiencies within Medicare Advantage plans that must be addressed to adequately serve the needs of people living with kidney disease.

The Leapfrog Group issued a new report to help protect patient safety, and outlines ways to help clinicians avoid mistakes and deal with them when they occur.

The Pennsylvania health system received the AHA’s Quest for Quality Prize. The group received the award at this week’s AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.

The president said he is doing well after his diagnosis. More Americans have tested positive in recent weeks.

U.S. News & World Report has released its top hospitals for 2024-25, and the methodology includes a couple of notable changes.

The rankings gain attention from consumers and are used extensively by hospitals in marketing campaigns.

The Pennsylvania health system has rolled out ambitious plans to transform its Wyoming Valley campus and the Geisinger Medical Center.