Healthgrades announces its 2026 Patient Safety Quality Awards, honoring 438 hospitals nationwide for reducing medical complications and prioritizing patient-first evidence-based care.
Medical shame impacts doctors & patients. Training in "shame skills" can foster healthier interactions, improve healthcare, and break negative cycles of isolation, compound usage and avoidance of treatment.
Insurance companies increasingly deny care through prior authorization, burdening sickest patients. Cases highlight treatment delays, financial strain, and challenges navigating appeals. New policies aim for transparency.
