Background: As patient satisfaction surveys become a routine part of physician performance evaluations, it is increasingly important to study the tools that are utilized to evaluate this performance. Little research has been performed to assess the metrics of these tools. Top box percentage is frequently used to report physician performance but the relationship of top […]

Background: Obesity increases the risk of severe illness, hospitalizations, and death from most acute illnesses – particularly infectious diseases. (1,2) African American communities have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are disproportionately impacted by the obesity epidemic in this country. (3, 4) However, little is known of their knowledge and attitudes related to […]

Background: Distrust of the healthcare system is longstanding in Black communities. This may especially threaten the health of the population when a highly contagious infection strikes. Perceptions, knowledge, and personal safety practices related to COVID-19 are unknown among hospitalized Black patients who distrust the healthcare system. Methods: Black patients hospitalized patients were surveyed between November […]

Background: Patient surveys are frequently utilized to assess patient satisfaction with physician performance. These surveys often impact provider evaluations and may even effect reimbursement and employment. Patient satisfaction surveys often have several questions designed to assess distinct aspects of physician performance. Institutions may select specific questions for their individual performance measures rather than all results. […]

Background: Hospitalist comanagement of surgical patients has become the standard of care for conditions such as hip fractures and has expanded widely to involve numerous surgical disciplines. While hospitalist comanagement has demonstrated improved patient outcomes, its impact on hospitalist satisfaction is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the hospitalist experience and satisfaction […]

Background: Our multicenter academic health system has developed an outreach organization focused on helping international healthcare systems develop patient safety culture and improve hospital quality to meet international quality and safety standards. We established a relationship with a 500-bed comprehensive community hospital in Southern China to activate improvement efforts in clinical care and administrative work. […]