An imbalance between work needs and personal needs is common in the medical profession.

A 40% decline in emergency department visits for emergent, nonpreventable conditions indicates that many patients with serious health problems avoided emergency rooms during the first phase of the pandemic, researchers find.

Accounting for patient perspectives adds value to safety and quality improvement initiatives.

In a study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital, pairing community health workers with hospital inpatients reduced readmissions nearly 50%.