A pragmatic controlled trial by a team from Northwestern University has found that interventions to redesign care for hospitalized medical patients helped to improve the perceived level of teamwork ...

Although historically the communication between doctors, nurses and other hospital staff is less than perfect, one New York state hospital is teaching collaboration right from the start with a program ...

(Bloomberg) — Patient safety at U.S. hospitals is hampered by inadequate teamwork and communication, as well as a negative culture, according to a study by insurer American International Group Inc.

When it comes to improving patient safety and care quality, it takes teamwork--within hospitals and among hospitals--to achieve success. For instance, a hospital can improve its safety culture through ...

CHICAGO -- Using a special care team and dedicated space can help reduce the amount of time patients spend in the observation ward, experts said here. Diannette Figueroa, clinical performance process ...

Ski resort hospital emergency rooms stand at the intersection of adventure and safety, catering to the needs of winter sports enthusiasts who seek thrills on the slopes. These unique medical ...

Teamwork may improve patient flow and reduce lead times in emergency departments, but the impact it has is not enough to meeting the international four-hour target for lead time, according to an ...

As healthcare organizations shift their focus away from episodic care and toward population health management, they are realizing the need to change the way they approach healthcare delivery.

It can be as simple as getting all the players in the room. That’s what the joint replacement team at Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital has done to make care coordination—a key strategy in ...

Phlebotomists and clerical workers helped in the Emergency Department. Maintenance workers and IT specialists concentrated on setting up testing sites. Nurses asked to be sent wherever needed. When ...

Trainers from the Fort Johnson R2 Performance Center hosted a team-building event recently during the 32nd Hospital Center’s Foundational Training Day. The 32nd Hospital Center oversees Army Health ...

IOWA — What began as a routine medical visit turned into an unusual recovery mission at an Iowa hospital. Susan Sinnwell realized the day after her visit that she may have discarded her grandparents’ ...