You’ve probably never heard of Jerry Canterberry from Ohio, but you’ll be surprised to hear how he influenced the entire institution of healthcare. He recently passed away at the age of 78 after quietly suffering for the last 58 years from debilitating injuries that resulted from a reportedly routine back surgery. Suddenly at age 19,...
Healthcare experts are increasingly acknowledging the importance of using the medical informed consent as a valuable tool for advancing patient safety, improving patient communication and reducing risk. Offering patients more information about their healthcare journey not only creates a stronger partnership between providers and patients, it improves compliance with treatment plans, and gives patients the...
The Trump Administration’s campaign promise to advance healthcare transparency couldn’t be more timely. Pressure is mounting on healthcare providers to give price and quality information to consumers, and to improve transparency around payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies. In 2015, about half of the doctors in the U.S. received payments from prescribing and using...
