Friday, August 22, 2014
Hospital Design and Patient Welfare
Nice article in today's New York Times describing a hospital redesign that was followed by marked improvements in patient satisfaction--and a 30 percent reduction in requests for pain medication. From my medical practice days, I remember the adage that hospitals are designed for doctors rather than patients. It's heartening to see that priorities are changing.
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/healthlawprof_blog/2014/08/hospital-design-and-patient-welfare.html