Patient Satisfaction remains critical to the success of hospitals. What can hospitals do to increase satisfaction and loyalty? A patients involvement in treatment decisions and being treated with dignity and respect strongly impacts patient satisfaction scores.
A patient’s vulnerability to fall during treatment is strongly associated with personal characteristics, such as age, cognitive impairment, and medical conditions. But, what treatment characteristics increase the risk of patient falls?
Geriatric depression can be difficult to recognize, but should not be considered a normal part of aging. Depression later in life is associated with changes in emotional processing, suicidality, cardiovascular diseases, and morbidity from heart diseases. These findings highlight the importance of recognizing and treating depression in the geriatric population.
Make a Wish! Do you often find yourself in a party hat, serving up birthday cake to your patients? The question, “Why are so many patients admitted close to their birthday?” was posed to Mental Health Outcomes. The answer is simple:They aren’t. It only seems to be the case because…
Did you know that falls are the sixth leading cause of death in older adults? This month’s special analysis email is a focus on falls. Who is at risk? What are the environmental hazards?
