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 ...

Virtual nursing hospitals moving beyond pandemic models to durable programs that enhance staff support and patient care in multiple states.

Nurses are one of the most important assets to a hospital. They can reduce the likelihood of falls, infections and medication errors, and improve patient satisfaction. That said, the more hospitals ...

A new review article highlights the importance of developing asthma action plans and clear lines of communication. The presence of asthma action plans (AAPs) and deliberate communication between ...

The healthcare industry has always been under pressure. Overworked and understaffed healthcare teams are stretched thin and under constant stress. This combination often results in communication ...

An annual event brings together the nurses and families of the neonatal intensive care unit at Community Regional Medical ...

Nurses spend twice the amount of time chasing other people to get answers as they do locating other resources – wasting as much as two hours a shift. That’s one of the findings of a Cisco survey of ...

Ongoing staffing shortages in nursing homes are making it difficult for nurses to communicate and efficiently share changes in conditions for residents, a new study has found. Researchers found that ...

LEBANON — Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center, and Southwestern Vermont Medical Center–all members of Dartmouth Health–have received top marks from Becker’s ...