In today’s complex healthcare landscape, effective communication about health issues is crucial. Purdue University’s online Graduate Certificate in Health Communication meets this demand by equipping ...

Modern society is riddled with examples of how poor communication can lead to confusion and chaos. Poor communication has become the standard in society, and many people have never been taught what ...

As a result of language dysfluency caused by language deprivation, psychiatric assessment of DHH American Sign Language users is complex. 36 Mental health providers must understand the trauma that is ...

Effective communication is the backbone of high-quality health care. Whether between clinicians and patients or among interdisciplinary teams, the ability to exchange information clearly, ...

Healthcare communication costs trust, which is essential for good patient care. That loss of trust also translates to tangible healthcare costs. “During our first conversation, all I could think about ...

Hospitals and health systems are under increasing pressure to improve the performance of their revenue cycle. Administrative teams are stretched thin, payer rules are growing more complex, and the ...

Remote medical interpreting (RMI) may be hindering healthcare communication rather than helping it, according to a new study. Remote medical interpreting (RMI) may be hindering healthcare ...

Digital communication provides additional channels for patients to stay connected with medical providers between ...

As the healthcare sector leaned heavily on technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, interpreters reported mixed experiences that raises serious questions about the effectiveness of remote ...

Okay, so my aunt had surgery last spring. Hip replacement. She was in the hospital for about four days. I visited her a bunch and started noticing these whiteboards in every single room. Healthcare ...