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, ...

Kimberly Kopecky, M.D., MSCI, a UAB surgeon specializing in high-risk abdominal procedures, created The Empathy Project to help trainees improve at having tough conversations with patients and ...

Patients value cancer surgeons who provide emotional support, maintain a hopeful attitude, and guide them in managing expectations during cancer care, according to a systematic review on patient ...

LIVERPOOL – Doctors need solid communication skills to interact with their patients. Two groups, medical students and newly arrived international medical graduates, could soon be using AI-based and ...

When patients feel nurses are listening to them, they self-report better care outcomes and a happier healthcare experience. Nurse leaders are quite familiar with this question from the HCAHPS survey: ...

Rising clinic pressures increase aggressive encounters, making calm communication, early warning recognition, and clear team-based safety procedures essential to protect clinicians.

Effective communication is the backbone of high-quality health care. Whether between clinicians and patients or among interdisciplinary teams, the ability to exchange information clearly, ...

PI: Chao-Hui Sylvia Huang, PhD, MA, Med, The Psychosocial Oncology Training Academy (POTA) is a professional training quality improvement project designed to enhance knowledge and skills of mental ...

Background. The rapid proliferation of electronic health records (EHRs) in clinics has had mixed impact on patient-centered communication, yet few evaluated interventions exist to train practicing ...

Patient compliance is one of the most significant factors in achieving positive health outcomes. When patients adhere to prescribed treatment plans, make necessary lifestyle changes, and take ...