Consumerism in patient experience is here to stay and studies relating to this aspect are showing the way. Healthcare organizations that care to deliver appropriate, timely patient-centered palliative care, improve patient experience and lead to lower hospital costs.
Uber and Lyft venturing into healthcare transportation
Uber and Lyft are trying hard to make roadways into the healthcare transportation space, with the aim to scale up their operations and also to help providers to improve the care they provide patients. Healthcare depends a lot on patients making it to the appointments.
Patient navigators help Alaskans to battle cancer
Patient navigators or patient advocates are a new type of workers in the healthcare field who are now getting familiar with hospitals and communities. They help patients to navigate through the complex American healthcare system and extend a helping hand.
207 million eggs recalled in the U.S. over the fear of Salmonella
The Federal Food and Drug Administration has said that around 207 million eggs have been recalled from 9 U.S. states after 22 people fell ill due to salmonella contamination. The farm in question is placed in Hyde County, North Carolina, which produces 2.3 million eggs per day.
Mega mergers revolutionize patient – doctor communication
In the healthcare sector, the primary focus needs to be on the consumer i.e. the patient who visits a doctor with the trust and hope of being cured. But, with mega-mergers becoming common in the healthcare sector, the equation between the patient and doctor has changed drastically.