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Telehealth diagnoses match in-person clinical visit diagnoses in 86.9% of cases, study finds

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

The recent research article, which was published by JAMA Network Open, examines data collected from more than 2,000 Mayo Clinic patients who had telehealth diagnoses followed by an in-person visit dia...

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Physician appointment wait times have increased significantly, survey finds

February 11, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Healthcare Staff

Physician appointment wait times reflect the supply and demand for physician services. The survey's reported increase in physician appointment wait times in four out of five specialties suggests that ...

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Addressing the healthcare disparities facing LGBTQ+ patients

September 13, 2022

Quality & Errors, Health Equity

Members of the LGBTQ+ community often experience discrimination, and that can extend to the realm of healthcare. A community member’s wellness can be put at risk due to healthcare workers’ lack of exp...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Six strategies to reduce patient discharge and care transition risk

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The U.S. healthcare staffing crisis is severely impacting patients. Among other effects, it is causing a dramatic increase in the length of expensive hospital stays. Four in 10 hospitals have strug...

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Solutions for a broken healthcare system

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

In the United States, one could easily ask, “If we could make one important fix to our disjointed healthcare system, what would it be?” We could even take the expectation of “one fix” out of the quest...

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Five things healthcare organizations can do to improve patient engagement and quality of care

February 11, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

Most healthcare providers understand the importance of patient engagement. In value-based care, it’s key to optimizing patient outcomes, which leads to better-value care overall. But since 2020, pa...

Medical Environment Update

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30 years solo: Advice from a doctor on staying independent

February 11, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

I run a small, independent practice out of Arlington, Texas. And when I say “small practice,” I mean that it’s just me—along with my nurse and my administrator who runs the front desk. We serve everyd...

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Cutting through the noise among digital health solutions

February 11, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

Digital health technology has become a huge market—and an overwhelming one. With all of the new options to bring patients online through portals, apps, and other touchpoints, it’s easy for health syst...

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Home caregiver engagement pivotal in patients’ care transitions

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Several earlier studies have shown negative impacts on adults with chronic conditions during healthcare transitions. About 26% of these patients experience emergency department visits, 18% experience ...

Medical Environment Update

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Care coordination and the labor shortage: How we can prepare

February 11, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Healthcare Staff

Today’s care coordination is often a manual and time-consuming process that depends on hard-copy patient lists, notes, and other physical documentation. Improving this state of affairs has historicall...

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Telehealth diagnoses match in-person clinical visit diagnoses in 86.9% of cases, study finds

Physician appointment wait times have increased significantly, survey finds

Addressing the healthcare disparities facing LGBTQ+ patients

Six strategies to reduce patient discharge and care transition risk

Solutions for a broken healthcare system

Five things healthcare organizations can do to improve patient engagement and quality of care

30 years solo: Advice from a doctor on staying independent

Cutting through the noise among digital health solutions

Home caregiver engagement pivotal in patients’ care transitions

Care coordination and the labor shortage: How we can prepare

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