Hospitals invest heavily in accreditation readiness, communi-cation protocols, and patient safety systems. But when a case moves into litigation,...Read More »
The Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) publishes an annual report that details research-backed safety concerns facing healthcare systems...Read More »
According to HR Acuity, workplace violence incidents in large hospital systems jumped 35% in 2024. This is more than double the 15% increase seen...Read More »
Musculoskeletal injuries tied to patient handling remain one of the most persistent safety risks in hospitals—not because policies are missing,...Read More »
Communication between emergency management teams and outside/local agencies is always lacking. Especially when it comes to disaster response, it...Read More »
Accreditation and quality leaders have long relied on The Joint Commission (TJC)’s most frequently scored standards as a barometer for risk of...Read More »
Facilities should develop a standard protocol for dealing with spills. Protocols will vary based on the biological agent, but a systematic process...Read More »
Fire and life safety compliance in healthcare often centers on well-known problem areas such as fire doors, sprinkler systems, and corridor...Read More »
When patient harm leads to litigation, the warning signs are often already present in the record—or notably absent from it. Learn how early event...Read More »
