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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving. –Benjamin Franklin Over and over we see conflict arise from communication ...