Patient Safety

Recent events in Colorado and Utah underscore the difficulties hospitals have in preventing drug diversion Read More »

A finalized Joint Commission standard, along with proposed CMS regulations, place more emphasis on program leadership and...Read More »

A finalized Joint Commission standard, along with proposed CMS regulations, place more emphasis on program leadership and...Read More »

In 2015 alone, all 392 Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) participants and 12 Pioneer ACO Model participants saved a combined $466 million...Read More »

We’re proud to release the newest feature of the Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare website, the PSQH Forum...Read More »

In May, the University of North Texas (UNT) Health and Science Center announced a new collaborative aimed at improving patient care throughout...Read More »

Several solutions have been proposed to solve the opioid epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released...Read More »

As hospitals prepare for more rigorous Joint Commission standard, Mayo Clinic shows how regimented approach can reduce rates...Read More »

Think fast: Does your hospital have a "never events" policy? Does it include apologizing to the patients that were harmed and waiving their...Read More »

A new study by the Leapfrog Group has found that 53% of hospitals meet the group’s standards for intensive care unit [ICU] staffing.Read More »