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, ...

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.

Claims data point to missed diagnoses, weak documentation and supervision gaps as core exposure themes amid a tougher US ...

Communication breakdowns between care facilities can pave the way for outbreaks of infection, according to research on the spread of an extensively drug-resistant bacterium. The OSU/OHSU College of ...