Miscarriage care in the ED: Training staff to respond to a common health issue

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
February 7, 2023
Patient Safety, Healthcare Staff

Miscarriages are not a niche issue, as ...Read More »

Vaccination rates stable but healthcare providers must remain vigilant

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
February 7, 2023
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Health Equity

At the national level, vaccination rates for vaccine-preventable diseases are stable, but healthcare providers need to address vaccine hesitancy...Read More »

The value of personalized education on pregnancy risks

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
February 7, 2023
Patient Safety

U.S. maternal mortality rates continued their alarming upward trajectory in 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...Read More »

COVID-19 is eighth-leading cause of death for children— 821 deaths in one 12-month period

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
January 31, 2023
Patient Safety, Infection Control

“Various factors, including underreporting and not accounting for COVID-19’s role as a contributing cause of death from other diseases, mean that...Read More »

Improving patient experience and disparate tech

Medical Environment Update
January 24, 2023
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the accelerated uptake of technology, says Patty Hayward, vice president of strategy,...Read More »

Answers to 988: What to tell patients about the new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Medical Environment Update
January 17, 2023
Patient Safety, Health Equity, Behavioral & Mental Health

When the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was launched nationally in July 2022, many viewed it as a huge step forward in mental healthcare....Read More »

Medication management resources

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
January 17, 2023
Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Though strides have been made, there are still cases of patients getting the wrong drug or the wrong dose of medication. The ...Read More »

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline gets 1.7 million calls, texts in first five months

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
January 17, 2023
Patient Safety, Health Equity, Behavioral & Mental Health

 Since launching, wait times to speak to a counselor and abandoned calls have decreased.Read More »

Take our member survey for a chance to win a gift card!

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
January 13, 2023
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Don’t miss your chance to be heard! To help us ensure that we continue to deliver a solution that best meets the needs of our valued customers...Read More »

Building a High-Reliability Organization: A Toolkit for Success, Second Edition

January 13, 2023
eBooks
Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Building a High-Reliability Organization: A Toolkit for Success, Second Edition is centered around improving hospital processes for patient safety and quality care through high-reliability practices. Authors Gary L. Sculli, MSN, ATP, Douglas E. Paull, MD, FACS, FCCP, CHSE, and David...

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