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Patient Satisfaction Surveys Earn a Zero on Tracking Whether Hospitals Deliver Culturally Competent Care

The CAHPS survey is required by the federal government for many health care facilities, and the hospital version of it is required for most acute care hospitals. Low scores can induce financial penalties, and hospitals reap financial rewards for improving scores or exceeding those of their peers.

The Surprising Behavior That Raises Prostate Cancer Risk by Nearly Half

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths.

Can At Home-Health Dx Testing Move Primary Care Back into the Preventive Care Front-Seat?

Health Industry veteran Pouria Sanae, CEO of ixlayer, is Changing How Consumers Use Home-Based Diagnostic Tests to Make Patient-Physician Connections More Effective.

Psychiatry’s “Bible” Panel Comes Under Fire for Funding and Gifts

Pharmaceutical companies frequently pay doctors, and research indicates that these payments have an impact on doctors’ prescription practices. Expressly, doctors may prescribe more expensive name-brand medications...