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CDC Launches Blog Series on Patient Safety

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While many would agree this is accurate, we should take it a step further and define it as “a discipline and a responsibility in the healthcare sector.” Patient safety is an urgent, global public health concern,

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10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit Begins

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On the first day of the Summit, global patient safety leaders call for increased urgency in reducing preventable deaths. I’m very optimistic that we’re really going to see a difference in healthcare,” he said. Healthcare is far too unsafe,” said Berwick. “A Irvine, Calif., Irvine, Calif.,

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Collette Health Appoints Christine Gall as Chief Nursing Officer

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In this pivotal role, Gall will be instrumental in furthering Collette Health’s mission of integrating virtual patient safety solutions to prevent falls and adverse events while enhancing patient outcomes.

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Newsletter, March 2024

Patient Safety Movement

“I believe in data transparency, and it is unacceptable that we lack clarity on the true number of patient harm events.” Early detection coupled with a healthy diet and exercise could prevent over 90% of deaths caused by this type of cancer. The Patient Safety Movement Foundation will be well represented.

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Newsletter, February 2024

Patient Safety Movement

” Joe Kiani, Founder Patient Safety Movement Foundation Letter from CEO In many parts of the world, February is the month for celebrating love. Patients, children, and healthcare workers are killed and injured. Our patients in hospitals are not monitored continuously unless in a special unit.

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Newsletter, November 2023

Patient Safety Movement

This was an excellent meeting focused on medication safety. Four out of five of these pregnancy deaths were considered preventable.2,3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Four in 5 Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the U.S. Are Preventable.”, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023. Michael A.E.

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Newsletter, September 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Beta Healthcare Symposium Joe Kiani also recently gave a keynote at Beta Healthcare Group’s 2023 Annual Member Symposium focused on “Strategies for Improving Patient & Employee Safety,” held in Dana Point, California. Through this year’s slogan “Elevate the voice of patients!”