Patient Safety Movement

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We at the Patient Safety Movement Foundation are known for our recognition of loved ones who have lost someone from preventable harm in healthcare. I would especially like to recognize those physicians and nurses who have made a point of coming to these battle areas from the safety of their homes.

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Healthcare Leadership

APRIL 24, 2023

Addressing transitional care is important because it is a time when patients are vulnerable. Transitional Care: Moving patients from one care setting to another”, American Journal of Nursing , September 2008, [link] , accessed 24 April 2023. Kansagara D, Chan B, Harmon D, Englander, H.

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Readiness Rounds

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Negatives Where there is much room for improvement is in the responsiveness of hospital staff (65% average HCAHPS score), communication about medications (61%), the quietness of the hospital environment (62%), and the patient’s care transitions (51%). The number one reason we do what we do is the patient.

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Readiness Rounds

JULY 31, 2023

This blog aims to address these uncertainties and provide insights into optimizing the use of patient communication boards. → Are you unsure whether they genuinely contribute to patient safety and enhance the overall patient experience? The board must be positioned directly within the patient's line of sight.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 17, 2022

In February 2022, for example, results from a nurse survey commissioned by a prominent staffing firm showed 56% of nurses reported that their mental health and well-being has suffered due to the pandemic, and 41% are considering leaving the profession for good. How Patient Flow Challenges Contribute to Burnout.

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Healthcare Leadership

MARCH 19, 2023

In a paper published in 2021, the authors has this to say about the importance of discharge planning: Patients who do not have enough information about their discharge plans have decreased treatment compliance, decreased patient safety, increased emergency department (ED) recidivism, and poor satisfaction.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It was established with the goal of improving the quality of health care services and patient safety through accreditation and certification programs. How did ACHC become the leader in the home health and hospice accreditation space ? ACHC is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1986.

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