Breakdowns in communication, which account for approximately $12 billion in waste annually in U.S. hospitals, can trigger a series of negative consequences that may ultimately lead to patient harm.
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Communication breakdown

How well we communicate is not determined by how well we say things but rather, how well we are understood. It’s pretty basic yet, much of the chaos amongst ourselves, whether it be at home or in the ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . When a diversifying U.S. population meets a shrinking rheumatology workforce, the result is likely to be an ...
When physicians and patients talk about the risk of possible heart attack in the emergency room, patients overestimate the risks and benefits of hospital admission, according to a recent study ...
Structured tools can reduce "end-of-round time compression" during multidisciplinary morning rounds in the hospital, according to a new study. Previous studies on multidisciplinary rounds, or MDRs, ...
In boardrooms worldwide, executives invest significant resources creating polished presentations and communication plans to roll out strategic initiatives. Yet, as with the childhood game of telephone ...
It’s been well-documented that a significant number of digital transformation (DX) efforts fail. It’s been well-documented that a significant number of digital transformation (DX) efforts fail. It’s ...