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Patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO)

(3 days ago) Medication errors. Medication-related harm affects 1 out of every 30 patients in health care, with more than a quarter of this harm regarded as severe or life … See more

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/patient-safety

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Patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO)

(9 days ago) WEBPatient safety in health care is an urgent and serious global public health concern. Patient harm exerts a very high burden on all health care systems across the …

https://www.who.int/health-topics/patient-safety/

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Patient Safety and Quality Improvement - Agency for …

(6 days ago) WEBAs the lead federal agency for advancing patient safety, AHRQ invests in research and implementation projects that bridge the gap between research and the delivery of safer patient care. AHRQ's patient safety research …

https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/index.html

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Patient Safety The Joint Commission

(7 days ago) WEBHealth care professionals whose focus is on patient safety are very familiar with these alarming and frequently cited statistics from the Institute of Medicine: medical errors …

https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/patient-safety/

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Ensuring Patient and Workforce Safety Culture in Healthcare

(1 days ago) WEBA positive patient and workforce safety culture has been shown to significantly improve a number of patient outcomes, including lower rates of surgical site …

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/ensuring-patient-and-workforce-safety-culture-healthcare

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Defining Patient Safety and Quality Care - Patient Safety …

(3 days ago) WEBPatient safety is the cornerstone of high-quality health care. Much of the work defining patient safety and practices that prevent harm have …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2681/

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Quality and Patient Safety Resources

(6 days ago) WEBSurveys on Patient Safety Culture. As part of its goal to support a culture of patient safety and quality improvement in the Nation's health care system, the Agency for Healthcare …

https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/index.html

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What Exactly Is Patient Safety? - Advances in Patient …

(4 days ago) WEBPatient safety is a discipline in the health care sector that applies safety science methods toward the goal of achieving a trustworthy system of health care delivery. Patient safety is also an attribute of health care …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43629/

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Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030 - World …

(Just Now) WEBdeaths.4 Overall, 60% of deaths in LMICs from conditions amenable to health care are due to unsafe and poor-quality care.5 People mostly link patient safety with hospital-based …

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/patient-safety/global-patient-safety-action-plan-2021-2030_third-draft_january-2021_web.pdf?sfvrsn=948f15d5_17

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The Safety of Inpatient Health Care NEJM

(1 days ago) WEBAdverse events during hospitalization are a major cause of patient harm, as documented in the 1991 Harvard Medical Practice Study. Patient safety has changed substantially in the decades since that

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa2206117

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Patient Safety 101 PSNet

(8 days ago) WEBThe seminal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Making Health Care Safer report, issued in 2001, was the first effort to use evidence-based medicine …

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-safety-101

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Advancing Patient Safety Agency for Healthcare …

(4 days ago) WEBHealth care providers, researchers, administrators, and consumers can access this resource to learn about the latest news, research findings and publications, pertinent …

https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/advancing/index.html

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Patient Safety Indicators. PSNet

(5 days ago) WEBPatient safety indicators are tools used to assess the frequency, severity, and impact of potential harms in health care, both within health care organizations and at the health …

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-safety-indicators

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Patient Safety and Quality Measures

(3 days ago) WEBChallenge and Potential for Assuring Quality Health Care for the 21st Century; Child Health Care Quality Toolbox; Reports; Engaging Patients and Families; …

https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-measures/index.html

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Guidelines and Safety Practices for Improving Patient Safety

(5 days ago) WEBThis concept is widely applicable in health care, from patient safety to public health, including the quality of care. In fact, a best practice is based on evidence from up-to-date research and it has the added value of incorporating experience acquired in real-life settings.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585634/

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Patient Safety and Quality Care - Mayo Clinic Health System

(3 days ago) WEBPatient safety is an integral part of Mayo Clinic Health System operations, and there are many patient safety initiatives in process. Our hospitals and clinics work together as a …

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/for-patients-and-visitors/safety-and-quality

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Health Care Workforce Safety and Well-Being - The Joint …

(7 days ago) WEBThe CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and several other agencies have developed resources focused on health care worker safety and well-being. In May …

https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/patient-safety-topics/healthcare-workforce-safety-and-well-being/

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New Hospital Safety Grades Find Significant Improvements in …

(9 days ago) WEBNationally, patient experience—a set of measures using patient-reported perspectives on hospital care—indicates significant signs of improvement since the fall 2023 Safety …

https://www.leapfroggroup.org/news-events/new-hospital-safety-grades-find-significant-improvements-patient-experience-reports-and

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Study Highlights Need for Improvement of Patient Safety in …

(1 days ago) WEBA new study reveals that patient safety events are also prevalent and persistent in the outpatient setting—primary care visits, specialty care appointments, …

https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/News-and-Blog/Press-Releases-Home/Press-Releases/2024/May/SafeCare-Study-Outpatient

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Patient reports of patient safety: An underused technology

(8 days ago) WEBThe theme for World Patient Safety Day 2023 was engaging patients for patient safety. 20 A primary objective was to “empower patients and families to be …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/25160435241248869

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Health Care 2030: The Coming Transformation NEJM Catalyst

(4 days ago) WEBThey also assess the future evolution of payment systems leading toward sustainable health, changes in provider roles, and the entrance of new nontraditional players. For …

https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.20.0569

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9 Military Hospitals Receive Top Marks for Patient Safety

(5 days ago) WEB673rd Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado. 96th Medical Group, Eglin Air Force Base, …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/08/9-military-hospitals-receive-top-marks-patient-safety.html

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Patients for patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO)

(9 days ago) WEBWHO Patients for Patients Safety (PFPS) is a programme of WHO Flagship Initiative “A Decade of Patient Safety 2021-2030” that engages and empowers patients and families …

https://www.who.int/initiatives/patients-for-patient-safety

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Jacksonville-area hospitals make Leapfrog's top 25 for patient safety

(3 days ago) WEBHalf of the 14 full-service Jacksonville-area hospitals received "A" grades in the latest patient safety rankings issued by the Leapfrog Group, a national health care …

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/healthcare/2024/05/06/jacksonville-area-hospitals-make-leapfrogs-top-25-for-patient-safety/73467241007/

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Nurse perceptions of practice environment, quality of care and …

(9 days ago) WEBImproving the nurse practice environment, quality of healthcare and patient safety has become a global priority [].This is because countries worldwide are striving to …

https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-024-01992-z

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Healthcare asset tracking aids patient safety and efficient …

(8 days ago) WEBAsset tracking systems play a critical role by automatically notifying healthcare staff when equipment needs servicing or replacement, thereby mitigating risks of …

https://insights.omnia-health.com/technology/healthcare-asset-tracking-makes-transformative-impact-patient-safety-and-operations

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Best hospitals in NJ stumble in patient safety scores - Bergen Record

(7 days ago) WEBNew Jersey's best hospitals have stumbled in the most recent patient safety scores, dropping in the past six months, at a time of staffing shortages, from first in the …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/11/07/best-hospitals-nj-stumble-patient-safety-scores/71472776007/

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New Jersey Ambulatory Surgery Center and Surgical Practices …

(3 days ago) WEBFor more information on how you can become involved with patient safety and quality health care issues, please visit the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute or call us …

https://www.njhcqi.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NJHCQIASCSurgicalPracticeREPORT4-1-11-1.pdf

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8 San Antonio hospitals graded 'A' for hospital safety

(4 days ago) WEBA national health care safety watchdog organization gave eight major San Antonio-area hospitals a grade of A for their efforts to maintain patient safety. The …

https://communityimpact.com/san-antonio/north-san-antonio/health-care/2024/05/13/8-san-antonio-hospitals-graded-a-for-hospital-safety/

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QUALITY IN HEALTHCARE - 2021 National Healthcare Quality and

(5 days ago) WEBThe foundation of quality healthcare is doing the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right person and having the best results possible. Quality healthcare often means striking the right balance when providing healthcare services by avoiding overuse (e.g., unnecessary tests), underuse (e.g., missed blood pressure screening), or misuse (e.g., …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK578527/

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AHIMA and the Patient ID Now Coalition Spotlight Urgent

(8 days ago) WEBCHICAGO, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During Patient ID Week, May 13-17, the American Health Information Management Association® (AHIMA) and …

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/05/13/2880410/0/en/AHIMA-and-the-Patient-ID-Now-Coalition-Spotlight-Urgent-Patient-Safety-Issue.html

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Patient medication management, understanding and adherence …

(8 days ago) WEBContinuity of care is under great pressure during the transition from hospital to outpatient care. Medication changes during hospitalization may be poorly communicated …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-024-10784-9

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Patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO)

(7 days ago) WEBThe WHO Patient Safety flagship initiative cuts across different areas of work within the Organization, focusing on linkages between patient safety and health care safety …

https://www.who.int/teams/integrated-health-services/patient-safety

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Adventist HealthCare Hospitals Receive National Recognition for …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, updated twice annually in the fall and spring, is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical …

https://www.adventisthealthcare.com/news/2024/hospitals-receive-leapfrog-national-recognition-patient-safety/

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Palisades Medical Center - North Bergen, NJ Healthgrades

(1 days ago) WEBPalisades Medical Center. Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, NJ - Get directions, phone number, research physicians, and compare hospital ratings for Palisades Medical …

https://www.healthgrades.com/hospital-directory/new-jersey-nj-north/palisades-medical-center-hgst75380596310003

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Can AI reduce patient violence against clinicians?

(5 days ago) WEBCue Health cuts 49% of staff in latest cost saving strategy. Parkland Memorial Hospital, the large safety-net hospital in Dallas, is using AI to protect its …

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/digital-health/predictive-ai-violence-nurses-doctors

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Health Care Proxy HSS

(1 days ago) WEBA health care proxy is a document that allows you to appoint another person (s) as your health care agent to make health care decisions on your behalf if you are no longer able to do so. You may give your health care agent authority to make decisions for you in all medical situations if you cannot speak for yourself. Thus, even in medical

https://www.hss.edu/health-care-proxy.asp

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