Patient Safety Movement

MARCH 28, 2024

Yours, Mike Durkin, OBE, MBBS, FRCA, FRCP, DSC In the News In an Up First podcast feature, NPR delved into the issue of “When Hospitals Don’t Say Sorry,” pointing out the lasting damage that can happen to patients and their families who are harmed when medical errors don’t lead to an apology.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The distinguished PCAST Working Group on Patient Safety was co-led by PSMF Founder Joe Kiani and Microsoft’s Chief Scientific Officer, Eric Horvitz. On September 11, the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) had its virtual meeting where it reviewed quality and safety of healthcare.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Approximately 25% of patients experience an adverse event in US hospitals, with over 40% caused by preventable errors. This technology should be worn by people who need to carry nasal naloxone so they receive a loud cell phone alarm if they stop breathing and know to administer the naloxone.

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