A recent report by Press Ganey identified communication with nurses as a “rising tide” patient experience measure — one that influences a host of other HCAHPS measures, including responsiveness of ...

Communication happens all the time and is essential to interaction in the workplace. Effective communication is much more valuable and sought after. Communicating effectively is important in any ...

Improving nurse communication can potentially affect 15 percent of hospitals’ value-based purchasing incentive payments, according to a Press Ganey report. The report, “The Rising Tide Measure: ...

Communication is a critical component of healthcare, particularly when you consider the potential for miscommunication in a hectic environment when a delay or misunderstanding can cause needless ...

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 ...

When was the last time you heard a nurse yell while on the clock? It may happen more frequently than you think. When you think of "traditional communication" in a hospital, pagers, overhead paging and ...

Organizing pediatric physicians and nurses into small teams improves the frequency and quality of communication--and likely patient outcomes--concludes a study published in the May issue of the ...

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May 2, 2011 — Grouping pediatric resident physicians and nurses into unit-based teams is linked to improved frequency and quality of communication, according to the results of a prospective ...

Whether you’re a staff nurse or a nurse manager, giving and receiving feedback is essential to your professional journey. Feedback is direct communication that emphasizes your strengths or identifies ...

Although nurse practitioners (NPs) may spend as much as two thirds of patient-encounter time in interpersonal communication, the literature is sparse when it comes to NP-patient communication styles.