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Sickle cell patients have faced ‘poor care’ from ambulance staff – report
People with an inherited blood disorder have actively avoided seeking ambulance care because of past negative experiences, ...
Miscommunication between health workers often puts patients at risk, study says
Miscommunication between hospital staff regularly puts patients at risk, a new study says. Poor communications between health ...
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How Regulatory Failures Have Crippled Dialysis Care
End-stage renal disease should serve as a cautionary tale for policy makers seeking to avoid the pitfalls of poorly designed ...
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Poor communication fuels health plan dissatisfaction
Health care price transparency continues to be a challenge ... Until the lowest-performing plans catch up, however, the stigma of poor customer support, ineffective communication and widespread ...
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Poor Communication Major Contributor to Patient Safety Incidents
Poor communication contributed to 24% of safety incidents in 42 studies that examined its contribution along with other causes.
London Ambulance service report finds ‘poor care’ for Sickle cell patients
Findings of a research project carried out by the Sickle Cell Society into sickle cell patients’ experiences of ambulance ...
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How to Improve Poor Patient Health Literacy
A survey of NEJM Catalyst Insights Council members uncovers opportunities for digital technologies to aid health literacy, but also pitfalls.
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Sickle cell patients have faced ‘poor care’ from ambulance staff
People with an inherited blood disorder have actively avoided seeking ambulance care because of past negative experiences, ...