While preventable harm in hospital settings has been a widely discussed issue for decades, new research suggests that adverse events are relatively common in outpatient settings, marking a critical ...

Factors from COVID-19 to consumer preferences are driving healthcare out of traditional physicians’ offices and hospital settings and into alternate sites of care, including outpatient, virtual and ...

The American Diabetes Association has established standards of care for diabetes patients in the hospital setting. Three dozen hospitals across the country have been recognized for providing care to ...

Pediatric falls in hospital settings represent a significant yet largely preventable patient safety challenge. Falls can result in pain, injury and prolonged hospital stays, while also imposing ...

For James Edwards, a 57-year-old patient with congestive heart failure, recovering at home from shortness of breath rather than in a hospital setting was a welcome option. Nurses come to check on him ...