Open communication softens the impact of medical errors on patients and families

February 18, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Medical Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

Open communication with patients after medical errors decreases emotional impacts and diminishes patient avoidance of doctors and organizations...Read More »

Office of Civil Rights reminds planners to consider at-risk populations

February 18, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Emergency Management, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

Remember that the population you serve in a catastrophic emergency might include patients with disabilities or limited English proficiency.Read More »

ECRI: 2020 health tech hazards

February 11, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Infection Control, Medical Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

In its annual publication of the top 10 health technology hazards facing healthcare, the ECRI Institute lists the top five to be aware of in 2020...Read More »

Soap vs. superbugs

February 11, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

Bathe patients with chlorhexidine soap to stop drug-resistant infectionsRead More »

Safety is a top priority for hospitals, yet many report safety gaps

January 28, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 2
Leadership, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

Only 20% of hospital executives said their organization is a “safety innovator,” meaning it has the resources committed to provide state-of-the-...Read More »

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2020

January 27, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

Subscribers, download this month's full PSMJ newsletter Read More »

Creating a culture of safety

January 21, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Leadership, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

The better alternative for keeping a medical clinic safe is to create an environment where everyone looks out for each other and holds...Read More »

Data Analytics Utilization ‘Negligible’ Among 80% of Healthcare Orgs

January 21, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 4
Data Tracking, Quality Improvement

The research found that 95% of hospitals and physician group...Read More »

Sepsis Alliance launches institute to improve quality of care for deadly infection

January 14, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Infection Control, Medication Management, Quality Improvement

The Sepsis Institute will offer training for healthcare professionals across the continuum of careRead More »

Excerpt: Building a High Reliability Organization

January 14, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Medical Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

The following excerpt comes from chapter 6 of the HCPro book, Building a High Reliability...Read More »

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