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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, November 2023

Patient Safety Movement

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. 2,3 We must improve access to good maternity care. Michael A.E. Blanchi, D.W.,

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Professional Development: The Overlooked Solution to Nurse Burnout & Turnover

HIT Consultant

Now is the time for healthcare organizations to look inward and not only seek to remedy these deficits by counteracting existing burnout but to also prevent new staffing challenges as the reverberations of COVID-19 continue to be felt. When it comes to patient safety, nurses want to ensure that they’re providing the best possible care.

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Newsletter, September 2023

Patient Safety Movement

During his speech, Joe provided an overview of the PCAST report recommendations, the current state of patient safety efforts and strategies for reaching ZERO, and issues around opioid safety. Through this year’s slogan “Elevate the voice of patients!” More than 40 percent of these events are due to preventable errors.

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Delivering Patient-Centered Care Means Decluttering the Digital Health Landscape

HIT Consultant

In practice, this approach can take the shape of a “one-size fits all” solution, which may not account for the needs of specific populations or take advantage of integrating effective third-party solutions. The path forward requires a systems-based, patient-centric, and requirements-driven approach. A Way Forward.