Health Populi

MARCH 14, 2023

In 2014, ECRI pivoted the title of this annual report to “patient safety concerns,” a nuance away from health technology. Fast forward to 2023 and ECRI’s latest take on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2023. Topping the 2023 list of patient safety concerns is the pediatric mental health crisis.

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Patient Safety

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Executive Director’s Choice Award: Fall prevention is an important initiative for every hospital unit in providing excellent care. Recently, the nursing team on 3 South at Fox Chase Cancer Center reached the significant milestone of one full year—365 consecutive days—with no patient falls on their unit.

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Patient Safety

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Suicide in skilled nursing facilities—centers that provide around-the-clock treatment and rehabilitation—is a serious issue. Tony Salvatore, director of Suicide Prevention at Montgomery County Emergency Service, provides insight into the problem and how we can better quantify it, and some simple fixes that can have a big impact.

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Patient Safety Movement

JUNE 1, 2023

On the first day of the Summit, global patient safety leaders call for increased urgency in reducing preventable deaths. A large proportion of patient safety problems can be eliminated. There wasn’t much thinking about patient safety in the pandemic planning that preceded Covid,” said Donaldson.

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Patient Safety Prevention Hospitals Medical Technology 40

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Three in four nurses working in hospitals care about the success of their institution — “they show up and gown up…yet only 57% feel a sense of ownership in their hospitals, leaving leaders to expect 100% quality to be delivered by about half of the nursing workforce.” health system. health system.

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Patient Safety Movement

JULY 31, 2023

One of the great sources of frustration for everyone working within the field of patient safety is that many of the solutions we need to prevent harm are already available. Assessing 11 Massachusetts hospitals, it found that nearly one in four patients admitted experienced an adverse event. They are just not being used.

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Patient Safety Movement

JULY 31, 2023

One of the great sources of frustration for everyone working within the field of patient safety is that many of the solutions we need to prevent harm are already available. Assessing 11 Massachusetts hospitals, it found that nearly one in four patients admitted experienced an adverse event. They are just not being used.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 27, 2023

This includes nurse and clinician shortages, which persist across hospitals and health systems nationwide. About 100,000 nurses left the workforce during the pandemic, with over 600,000 reporting their intention to leave by 2027, citing stress and burnout as primary reasons. Engage your clinical workforce Ask nurses for their input.

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Nursing Hospitals Patient Safety Healthcare Quality 98

Briggs Healthcare

JULY 6, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Better infection surveillance and trained surveyors are also necessary to keep nursing homes safe and accountable. Current CMS surveyors lack expertise in infection prevention and control (IPC). Arlington, Va., Arlington, Va., said APIC CEO, Devin Jopp, EdD.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 2, 2022

The purpose of this primer is to provide updated information to the patient safety community about the challenges of ensuring the safe care of older adults in Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes (NHs) associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the federal and state efforts taken to mitigate these challenges. “The

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Nursing Patient Safety Quality of Care Regulations 98

Health Populi

APRIL 3, 2024

The phrase “patient safety” summons up a list of common sources such as medication errors, surgical errors, health care-associated infections, diagnostic errors, among other adverse events and harms people experience in the course of receiving health care. “Safety is the foundation of healthcare.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Hospitals and health systems have long understood the need to reduce preventable hypoglycemia, yet despite a renewed sense of urgency, many of them lack comprehensive glycemic management measures that can drive success. This poses a significant limitation to developing standards of care for patients with diabetes.

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Hospitals Patient Safety Quality Improvement Prevention 95

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. 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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Patient Safety Prevention Hospitals Nursing 69

Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

MARCH 17, 2017

I have always wondered why patient safety is talked about by itself. As if all other procedures, policies, and practices are not about safety. And why should patient safety be separate from the patient experience? For staff, patient safety is a lot like playing in tune for a musician.

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Patient Safety Patient Experience Hospitals Nursing 52

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 10, 2023

What You Should Know: – Avel eCare, the nation’s leading provider of clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services, today announced the acquisition of NightWatch , a West Virginia-based company that provides remote pharmacy services to hospitals, clinics and nursing homes throughout the Midwest and mid-Atlantic region.

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Patient Safety Movement

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

” Joe Kiani, Founder Patient Safety Movement Foundation Letter from CEO In many parts of the world, February is the month for celebrating love. Approximately 25% of patients experience an adverse event in US hospitals, with over 40% caused by preventable errors. “I believe in persistence.

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Patient Safety Movement

APRIL 27, 2023

Join Us for the 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, June 1-2, 2023 Join us in celebrating our 10th anniversary summit with world-renowned speakers and panelists discussing the latest challenges and solutions in patient safety. Organ donation is a selfless gift to those with organ failure.

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Patient Safety Movement

MAY 18, 2023

The First Post-Covid In-Person World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit June 1-2, 2023 – Newport Beach, California Please join us at the 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit. The Summit’s focus is on eliminating preventable harm for both patients and healthcare workers.

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Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Note: This is a popular post from 2014 that is still relevant to the critical issue of patient safety. Florence Nightingale was not only the Mother of Modern Nursing; she also was the Mother of Healthcare Design and Patient Safety. Thus, the patient safety and quality movement was born.

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Patient Safety Movement

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Four out of five of these pregnancy deaths were considered preventable.2,3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Four in 5 Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the U.S. Are Preventable.”, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023. 2,3 We must improve access to good maternity care. Michael A.E. Blanchi, D.W.,

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Patient Safety Prevention Hospitals Healthcare Quality 52

Patient Safety Movement

JANUARY 1, 2023

There were several key changes this year for the Patient Safety Movement Foundation. Along with our Founder, Joe Kiani, we are laser focused on achieving a safer healthcare system, with zero preventable harm—both for patients and clinicians. We hope you will consider supporting the Patient Safety Movement Foundation.

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Patient Safety Movement

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

During his speech, Joe provided an overview of the PCAST report recommendations, the current state of patient safety efforts and strategies for reaching ZERO, and issues around opioid safety. Through this year’s slogan “Elevate the voice of patients!” More than 40 percent of these events are due to preventable errors.

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Patient Safety Movement

JANUARY 31, 2024

“Make your commitment to ZERO… starting with culture of safety from your executive governing board down to the lowest paid employees.” In medicine, thousands of patients sustain preventable harm, and yet we do not know the actual number, as very little is reported.

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Patient Safety Movement

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Lam, PharmD, offers unique insights on patient safety from a pharmacist’s perspective. Dr. Burns is President of the Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management and Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Collaborative Clinical Consultants, LLC. Of the seven resulting deaths, one was deemed preventable.

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Patient Safety Movement

JULY 25, 2023

Don Berwick—one of the original giants in patient safety and a founding member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement—gave an inspiring keynote address. First, he recognized the superb healthcare force we have in the US, how dedicated they are, and how frustrated they are by the avoidable harm to patients that is occurring.

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Patient Safety Movement

AUGUST 29, 2023

Letter from CEO The last two months have seen some profound presentations, publications, and recommendations to improve patient safety in the US and globally. We have had a Summit meeting in Newport Beach with so many passionate world-renowned speakers on patient safety.

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Patient Safety Movement

APRIL 1, 2023

Save the Date: June 1-2, 2023 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit The 10-year anniversary marks professionals like you making a significant difference in eliminating preventable medical errors. Patient Safety Leadership Award Recognition Joe Kiani Receives the 2023 Robert L.

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CDC

MARCH 14, 2024

Yet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on any given day, about 1 in 31 U.S. hospitalized patients has a healthcare-associated infection (HAI). Common HAIs include bloodstream infections, surgical site infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and ventilator-associated pneumonia.

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Healthcare Nursing Prevention Hospitals 109

Patient Safety Movement

OCTOBER 1, 2022

WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY September 17, 2022 The World Health Organization’s World Patient Safety Day calls for global unity and collaborative action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety. Medication harm accounts for 50% of the overall preventable harm in medical care. $42

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Patient Safety Prevention Hospitals Health Science 52

Patient Safety Movement

DECEMBER 1, 2022

And it’s largely preventable—if not the disease itself (in the case of Type 2 diabetes) then at least the most severe outcomes. The patient is the most important member of their own healthcare team, as diabetes treatment involves a lot of self-care and preventative lifestyle choices.

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Patient Safety Prevention Hospitals Pharmaceuticals 52

Patient Safety Movement

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Joe’s passion for patient safety has been a driving force behind breakthrough developments in medical innovation at the company he founded, Masimo. These efforts are intended to complement previous investments in services to prevent unnecessary nursing home admissions and help nursing home residents transition back home when possible.

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Patient Safety Movement

JUNE 28, 2023

President Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, joined us again and demonstrated his strong commitment to patient safety. The event fostered a high-level exchange of ideas and initiatives to improve global patient safety.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Broadly, patients being discharged from the hospital to home health care will not need advanced approval. The types of care that will be impacted include physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aide and nurse visits, and social worker visits. 1 of 2024 and for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by 2025.

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Physical Therapy Patient Safety Hospitals Medicare 94

HIT Consultant

JUNE 27, 2023

In other cases, hospitals turn to travel nurses to alleviate understaffing, improve workflows, and reduce time spent on inefficient tasks. Such technology can unite care teams such as nurses, specialists, pharmacists, and hospital leadership.

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Vie Healthcare

JUNE 3, 2022

In Episode 47 of The Healthcare Leadership Experience, Lisa is joined by Jim Cagliostro, a Registered Nurse and VIE’s Clinical Operations Performance Improvement Expert. Together they discuss the evolving role of nursing in today’s healthcare organizations and its inherent challenges. 01:55 The evolving role of nursing in the US.

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Nursing Prevention Healthcare Hospitals 52

Patient Safety Movement

MARCH 1, 2023

All week, hospital administrators and healthcare professionals take time to focus on what they can do to improve patient care and protect patients from harm. This week emphasizes the vision of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation “Zero Preventable Patient Harm by 2030.”

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Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This year’s theme is prevention. Data in CDC’s 2022 COVID-19 Special Report [PDF – 44 Pages] showed that many patients with COVID-19, including outpatients, receive unnecessary antibiotic treatment. However, infection prevention stops the spread of germs and reduces antibiotic use.

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