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10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit Begins

Patient Safety Movement

On the first day of the Summit, global patient safety leaders call for increased urgency in reducing preventable deaths. In a keynote address, Don Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pointed out that one in four hospital patients experience injury as a result of their care.

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Cultivating an Early Warning System in Healthcare Quality Through Bi-Directional Patient-Physician Engagement 

HIT Consultant

However, patient data collection has been a historically difficult process due to disparate data sources, disconnected systems and a lack of patient-centricity in collection processes. For example, an unmanaged diabetic patient receives a continuous glucose monitor and can share that data through a patient app.

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Newsletter, September 2023

Patient Safety Movement

The distinguished PCAST Working Group on Patient Safety was co-led by PSMF Founder Joe Kiani and Microsoft’s Chief Scientific Officer, Eric Horvitz. More than 40 percent of these events are due to preventable errors. We contributed a video on patient safety and the recommendations from PCAST. In Health, Michael A.E.

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Recognizing the Role of Caregiver with Melissa Fisher | E. 79

Vie Healthcare

It’s initiated, not as a preventative or proactive planned thing. 42:07 ‘’Don’t shut us out‘’ Melissa offered strategies to improve care and urged healthcare providers to consult caregivers. It’s initiated, not as a preventative or proactive planned thing. It’s usually a crisis. What survey do you need?

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Newsletter, February 2024

Patient Safety Movement

Approximately 25% of patients experience an adverse event in US hospitals, with over 40% caused by preventable errors. Many automobiles have monitors that help the driver avoid swerving out of their lane or reversing into a wall or tell them to hit the breaks to prevent a collision. Why is this so important?