Just as doctors use a standardized checklist to improve safety in the operating room, they can use a checklist to improve the patient experience during office visits, a healthcare network in Hawaii ...

Many of us have repetitive tasks to complete. Often we find that if we don’t have any guidance, we may forget certain steps in a process. Sometimes even with simple steps involved we can get ...

Asking a few simple questions can have a big impact on your medical care. June 27, 2011— -- Here are the questions ABC News' chief health and medical editor, Dr. Richard Besser, suggests you ask ...

Patients with worsening chronic obstructive pulmonary disease spend less time in hospital when their doctors manage their care by using a checklist of steps called order sets. Patients with worsening ...

ICU checklists, coupled with a reminder from a colleague, can cut ICU deaths in half, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Researchers ...

A questionnaire can help doctors determine if babies need early treatment. April 28, 2011— -- New research suggests that a five-minute survey for parents could detect signs of autism spectrum ...

If you've ever felt like you're the only person in the world who's either afraid to go to the doctor, or you simply have a difficult time prioritizing routine appointments, you're not alone. A study ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...