Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 4

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, April 2015

April 1, 2015
Patient Safety

Studies show that income, the number of primary care physicians, and the quality of nursing homes impact readmission rates

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 3

Top patient safety stories from the previous month

March 1, 2015
Patient Safety

A study published in PLOS Biology in January indicates that the Ebola crisis in Liberia could be eliminated by June 2015 if current trends continue.

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 3

Safety Coach Role Description

March 1, 2015
Patient Safety

Systemwide concept improves culture

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 3

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, March 2015

March 1, 2015
Patient Safety

It was a moment that the healthcare community had been reluctantly anticipating for some time: Medicare payment cuts to hospitals with high healthcare-acquired condition (HAC) rates offers a stark overview of patient safety deficiencies, while also prompting calls regarding the true fairness...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 3

Survey: A little respect goes a long way

March 1, 2015
Patient Safety

Patients who feel disrespected were 2.5 times more likely to experience medical error

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 3

Humidity levels

March 1, 2015
Patient Safety

A recent communication from a meeting of numerous organizations across the country convened by the Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) targets an area that has been discussed in recent months: relative humidity levels in the operating room (OR). The subject:...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 3

HAC penalties shine spotlight on safety while prompting questions about fairness

March 1, 2015
Patient Safety

Hospitals respond to Medicare reimbursement cuts for more than 700 hospitals

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2015

February 1, 2015
Patient Safety

Infection control concerns arise after hospitals struggle to dispose of Category A waste in the wake of CDC and DOT discrepancies

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Study: Advanced EHRs reduce patient safety events

February 1, 2015
Patient Safety

Once again, alarm safety and data integrity tops the list, while IV mix-up and ventilator disconnections make an inaugural appearance

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Improper use of restraints leads to patient safety concerns

February 1, 2015
Patient Safety

Experts call for alternatives to physical restraints, particularly when managing ICU patients and older adults with delirium

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