ECRI Institute’s annual list of top patient safety concerns is topped by alarm hazards, problems with electronic health records, and patient violence.

Two studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicate that improvements in surgical care are not dependent on tracking surgical complications.

This tool, a patient safety expectations badge, is part of an overall contract between leadership and staff members to help build a better culture of safety in their organization.

"The first time we ever used it was with an anesthesia group in Atlanta," says Steve...