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Newsletter, March 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Ramsay, MD, FRCA, Chief Executive Officer, PSMF Doctor’s Day, March 30 This Doctors’ Day we want to recognize all the safe care given by the medical professional community. We have a great appreciation for all the physicians who follow the evidence-based practices to ensure quality outcomes for all patients.

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Newsletter, October 2022

Patient Safety Movement

However, as the report explains, some experts are concerned that widespread genetic testing may also identify mutations whose impact is unclear, creating anxiety and leading to further testing and to treatment of questionable value—putting patients at higher risk of harm from medical errors needlessly.

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Newsletter, July 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Technology is enabling the determination of this data, using electronic medical record trigger tools, as reported by the Office of the Inspector General last year on Medicare patients and David Bates in a New England Journal of Medicine article on Massachusetts hospitals earlier this year.¹

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Newsletter, June 2023

Patient Safety Movement

He identified the integration of innovative medical technology and devices as crucial for effecting change. Dr. Sanaz Massoumi, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s COO, called for a shift in focus, urging healthcare workers to prioritize the quality of care they provide over the sheer volume of cases.

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Newsletter, January 2024

Patient Safety Movement

National Pharmacist Day: January 12 Over the years, pharmacists have increasingly become integrated members of the healthcare team. Beyond simply distributing drugs, they now often advise patients and healthcare providers on the selection, dosages, interactions, and side effects of prescriptions.