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AHRQ Effective Healthcare Protocols for Patient Safety Available on Multiple Topics

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Patient safety research is growing, spanning across more healthcare settings, and considers a wide array of contextual factors. However, threats to patient safety are still emerging and evolving in a dynamic world.

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Newsletter, October 2023

Patient Safety Movement

We at the Patient Safety Movement Foundation are known for our recognition of loved ones who have lost someone from preventable harm in healthcare. However, we also very strongly support the heroic efforts of our healthcare workers as we seek solutions to the system faults that lead to preventable errors occurring.

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St. Luke’s Health Deploys Epic-Integrated I-PASS Solution for Standardized Handoff Communication

HIT Consultant

Luke’s Health System today announced it is implementing Epic-integrated standardized communication tools across the health system and have selected the I-PASS Patient Safety Institute to implement the I-PASS solution. Realizing the benefits of evidence-based patient handoff tools to curb preventable patient harm, St.

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How Effective Patient Communication Boards Improve Safety & HCAHPS Scores

Readiness Rounds

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? Do you ever question the effectiveness of your hospital's communication boards? →

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State Maternal Mortality Review Committees Address Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health to Improve Maternal Health

NASHP

MMRCs analyze these deaths that occur in their state each year and make recommendations to prevent them. [5] 5] These suggested changes often target individuals, hospitals, providers, and the broader health care system. Due to the pandemic, prenatal care visits decreased and maternal mental health conditions increased. [7]