Patient Advocacy
Patient Centricity: Better Solutions For (and With) Patients
Patient centricity is the act of designing a service|solution around patients. More & more companies are doing this, but there...
Patient Advocacy
Patient rights, health literacy, personal health stories
Patient Advocacy
Reducing the Risk of Surgery One Patient at a Time
The Ready Surgery AI-Enhanced Risk Intelligence Platform was created by a digital health entrepreneur after her aunt’s unexpected death from...
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In Primary Care, Who Gets Sued and Why?
The Doctors Company recently analyzed 67 malpractice claims* against nurse practitioners (NPs) that closed over a six-year period from January 2011...
Patient Advocacy
The Why and How of Diagnostic Errors
When we go to see a doctor with an ailment or symptoms of any kind, the first thing we want...
Patient Advocacy
5 Things Not to Do When Delivering Bad News to Patients
Although compassion and empathy are innate qualities, specific education and training can sharpen and improve how physicians deliver bad news...
Patient Advocacy
Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Are Admitted to the Hospital %
Being admitted to the hospital is a stressful situation. Here are some questions to ask so that you will be...
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Understanding Patient Advocates and Patient Navigators
A serious medical diagnosis has never been easy. It’s often terrifying, disruptive to one’s routine and livelihood, and may impact...
Patient Advocacy
What Happens When Doctors Get Sued
Almost 60% of doctors responding to a Medscape survey on the topic said they had been sued at least once. Eighty-five percent...
Patient Advocacy
A Nursing Error Led to My Son’s Unexpected Death
On Saturday, the 5th of November, 2011, my life fell apart when my only son Tyler left this world. One...