Dive Brief: A new survey by The Leapfrog Group of patients at hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers suggests that while they are satisfied on several levels, safety issues remain a significant concern, especially when children are being treated. Leapfrog’s Patient Experience Report — which analyzes responses to three different Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and… Read More »
Dive Brief: The use of telehealth services has surged in inpatient settings but remains relatively flat for outpatient locations, according to a pair of surveys released Tuesday by data and analytics company Definitive Healthcare. Providers in both care settings are planning to invest in the technology going forward, with 90% slated to do so in… Read More »
Detoxing from drug or alcohol addiction isn’t easy but as part of any recovery plan, the decision to stop using is the first step. Immediately afterwards, the next course of action is to detox. For many addicts, this is a scary proposition. They want to stop but are afraid of withdrawing and do not know… Read More »