Patient Safety

Scientists in Europe have discovered a new colistin-resistant gene, mcr-2, in the intestines of Belgian pigs. Colistin is a last-resort antibiotic...Read More »

A recent study published in Lancet Psychiatry compared data from 164 studies related to suicidal behavior to find means of prevention....Read More »

This year’s list of top patient safety concerns proves that health systems continue to battle health IT implementation issues,...Read More »

A new study projects more than 250,000 people die each year from medical errors, leaving patient safety experts calling for...Read More »

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) released a much anticipated update to its "Statements on Principles" addressing both concurrent and...Read More »

A new study by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine estimates that 20% of all trauma deaths (30,000 per year) could be...Read More »

EC.02.06.01 and IC.02.02.01 were the two most challenging standards for hospitals in 2015, both of which have significant...Read More »

Hospitals large and small share approaches to HA-VTE prevention through use of clinical decision-making tools, data analytics...Read More »

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) released a much anticipated update to its "Statements on Principles" addressing both concurrent and...Read More »

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HCPro is conducting a customer survey to better understand your...Read More »