HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

With the proliferation of less accurate temperature monitoring options during the pandemic, it’s vital now more than ever that hospitals and medical facilities are leveraging accurate, trustworthy tools and technologies that promote patient safety.

Patient Safety 98

Patient Safety Hospitals Prevention Life Sciences 98

Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2025

Each year, ECRI (the ECRI Institute) publishes an annual report on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for the year. Here is ECRI’s list of patient safety concerns a decade ago in 2015. Compare these with the top 10 safety concerns for 2025. The 2025 list was published today.

Patient Safety 77

Patient Safety Doctors Healthcare Hospitals 77

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

– Virtual Sitter aims to enhance patient safety, address workforce challenges, and improve care delivery for hospitals and health systems. This technology offers a valuable tool for hospitals and health systems to enhance patient safety, optimize workforce efficiency, and improve the overall quality of care.

Patient Safety 96

Patient Safety Prevention Quality of Care Integration 96

Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 13, 2023

ECRI: The growing pediatric mental health crisis is 2023's biggest patient safety challenge pminemyer Mon, 03/13/2023 - 16:55

Patient Safety 246

Patient Safety 246

HIT Consultant

MARCH 10, 2025

What You Should Know: – ECRI , a global healthcare safety nonprofit, has identified dismissing patient, family, and caregiver concerns as the most significant threat to patient safety in 2025. Decreased trust: Patients feel unheard and invalidated, eroding trust in the healthcare system.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Doctors Prevention Healthcare 52

Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Leapfrog Group: Hospitals have made 'significant' patient safety gains over the past decade. Wed, 11/16/2022 - 15:46.

Patient Safety 221

Patient Safety Hospitals 221

Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Podnosis': The financial trends revealed in Q4 earnings, and refocusing on patient safety in a post-COVID era tcarey Tue, 02/28/2023 - 14:54

Patient Safety 245

Patient Safety 245

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

St Vincent's Hospital expects the robotic technology will be widely applied to elderly patients as it contributes to lesser pain and quicker return to daily life compared to existing surgical methods.

Patient Safety 295

Patient Safety Hospitals Integration Healthcare 295

Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 1, 2024

As the disruption caused by the cyberattack at Change Healthcare stretches beyond its tenth day, cybersecurity experts say that the incident could spur greater emphasis on enhancing protocols | As the disruption caused by the cyberattack at Change Healthcare stretches beyond its tenth day, cybersecurity experts say that the incident could spur greater (..)

Patient Safety 350

Patient Safety Healthcare 350

Health Care Dive

JUNE 6, 2022

The CMS is the only source for this data, and without it the public will not have information on preventable complications such as bed sores, inpatient falls that result in a broken hip, or sepsis, Leapfrog executives said.

Patient Safety 301

Patient Safety Prevention 301

Health Care Dive

MARCH 15, 2024

Challenges with health technology adoption and reductions in maternal services could also threaten patient safety this year, according to an ECRI study.

Patient Safety 196

Patient Safety Health Technology 196

Health Care Dive

MARCH 13, 2023

Physical and verbal violence against healthcare staff is the second top safety concern for the year, followed by clinician needs in times of uncertainty around maternal-fetal medicine.

Patient Safety 274

Patient Safety Healthcare 274

HIT Consultant

MARCH 11, 2025

. – The strategic move strengthens RLDatix’s capabilities in ensuring seamless and uninterrupted access to electronic health record (EHR) data for healthcare providers, ultimately enhancing patient safety. This enables staff to deliver high-quality, informed, and safe care in all circumstances.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Healthcare Healthcare Providers Hospitals 52

Health Care Dive

MARCH 11, 2025

ECRI also said cybersecurity breaches can delay care and diagnostic errors can lead to improper treatment.

Patient Safety 175

Patient Safety 175

Meditech

MARCH 14, 2024

Patient safety has always been at the forefront of MEDITECH's mission. During this year’s Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 10-16), we are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of MEDITECH's internal Patient Safety/Priority Event (PS/PE) Management group.

Patient Safety 116

Patient Safety Prevention Healthcare 116

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Enterprise Taxonomy: AI Healthy aging Rural and underserved communities Quality Care Clinical decision support Patient safety Physician Engagement Analytics Digital Health User experience Health and Wellness Patient Access Care Data and Information Technology

Hospitals 315

Hospitals Patient Safety Health Data Prevention 315

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In a time when healthcare is always changing, the pharmaceutical sector is under more pressure to ensure patient safety while maintaining compliance with stringent regulatory standards. The Role of Real-Time Monitoring in Patient Safety To ensure their safety, medical products must be closely watched throughout their lifecycle.

Pharmaceuticals 111

Pharmaceuticals Patient Safety Regulations Healthcare Providers 111

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 21, 2025

A key theme throughout the year will be finding the right balance both on an industry-wide level, and within individual business units between embracing AIs promise and safeguarding against its potential drawbacks, especially in critical areas such as data privacy and patient safety.

Patient Safety 59

Patient Safety Healthcare Regulations Doctors 59

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 3, 2024

A union organization for nurses nationwide says the deployment of AI in healthcare will push nurses out of patient rooms and compromise patient safety. A new AI Bill of Rights lays out nurse and patient protections, which are not currently being met.

Nursing 344

Nursing Patient Safety Healthcare 344

Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Hospital patients’ risk of death has fallen substantially since the COVID-19 pandemic and the months preceding it, even as hospitals are treating more and sicker patients, according to a new report | An analysis of 715 hospitals' patient safety metrics showed that patients hospitalized in Q1 2024 were about 22% more likely to survive as compared (..)

Hospitals 335

Hospitals Patient Safety 335

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 4, 2024

. – This year, the report highlights the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, emphasizing the need for careful assessment and management of AI-enabled technologies to ensure patient safety.

Health Technology 105

Health Technology Patient Safety Home Care Prevention 105

Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 10, 2025

An annual list of the 10 biggest threats to patient safety highlights the risk of doctors ignoring or dismissing patient concerns, either due to clinicians' unrecognized bias or time constraints. Other top concerns cited by the healthcare safety group included insufficient AI governance and medical misinformation.

Patient Safety 264

Patient Safety Doctors Healthcare 264

Fierce Healthcare

MAY 1, 2024

The latest batch of Hospital Safety Grades from independent watchdog The Leapfrog Group suggest that patients’ care experiences, which deteriorated during and since the pandemic, may finally be tur | New data from the watchdog reflecting CMS-reported patient safety measures show that hospitals are, on average, working their way back from patient experience (..)

Patient Experience 320

Patient Experience Hospitals Prevention Patient Safety 320

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

To mark World Patient Safety Day on September 17, the patient-led Light Collective plans to lead discussions in Washington, D.C., designed to help ensure that patient concerns about health data aggregation are given the stage.

Patient Safety 315

Patient Safety Health Data Hospitals Regulations 315

Healthcare It News

MAY 3, 2023

"Infections like these can be life or death for some patients. We recognize the tremendous strain the pandemic put on hospitals and their workforce, but alarming findings like these indicate hospitals must recommit to patient safety and build more resilience."

Patient Safety 327

Patient Safety Patient Experience Hospitals Doctors 327

Health Care Dive

JUNE 20, 2023

The layoffs, reported by Insider, come after the VA renegotiated its contract with Cerner in May over patient safety issues and follow massive job cuts from other tech giants this year.

Patient Safety 322

Patient Safety 322

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By detailing these specifications, preference cards help streamline surgical planning, foster improved communication among the operating room (OR) staff, and ultimately enhance patient safety. It ensures that the most relevant, current data informs all decisions made in the OR, promoting patient safety and quality of care.

Patient Safety 110

Patient Safety Nursing Quality of Care Healthcare Providers 110

PDC Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Seemingly small but pivotal elements in this are Patient ID Bands and Medical Labels.

Patient Safety 105

Patient Safety Prevention Healthcare 105

HIT Consultant

MARCH 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – The ECRI Institute , a leader in patient safety research, has released its annual report highlighting the top ten patient safety concerns for 2024. The top 10 patient safety concerns for 2024 are: 1. Transitioning new clinicians from education to practice 2.

Patient Safety 98

Patient Safety Prevention Healthcare Providers Healthcare 98

Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A chain of command can deliver guidance to staff and enhance the culture of safety.

Patient Safety 144

Patient Safety 144

Beterra

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Jessicas unwavering commitment to excellence has set new standards for quality and safety in rural healthcare. Jessica is a dedicated and dynamic leader in healthcare, blending deep expertise with a passion for patient safety that drives real, meaningful change. The pace of change in healthcare is relentless, Jessica states.

Patient Safety 98

Patient Safety Pharmaceuticals Quality Improvement Healthcare Innovation 98

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

– New data reveals a concerning trend of increased attacks on healthcare providers, raising concerns about patient safety, data security, and the financial stability of healthcare organizations.

Healthcare 111

Healthcare Patient Safety Healthcare Providers 111

Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ongoing national medication, medical supply and medical equipment shortages are harming patients, a new survey reveals. Providing appropriate care has become increasingly difficult, leading to instances of unsafe practices, compromised care and harmful, otherwise avoidable patient safety incidents, the survey found.

Patient Safety 304

Patient Safety 304

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By detailing these specifications, preference cards help streamline surgical planning, foster improved communication among the operating room (OR) staff, and ultimately enhance patient safety. It ensures that the most relevant, current data informs all decisions made in the OR, promoting patient safety and quality of care.

Patient Safety 103

Patient Safety Nursing Quality of Care Healthcare Providers 103

Meditech

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is proven by a recent JAMA Study (Journal of the American Medical Association) that found a positive association between frontline user–rated EHR usability and EHR safety performance. Despite the wide adoption and optimization of EHRs across the continuum of care, some healthcare leaders view EHR usability as a pain point.

Patient Safety 113

Patient Safety Healthcare 113

Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Handwashing adherence is on the up-and-up as more hospitals are holding their leadership accountable for hand hygiene, patient safety watchdog The Leapfrog Group reports. |

Accountability 228

Accountability Hospitals Patient Safety 228

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 7, 2021

McMorris Rodgers cited alleged problems with patient safety, such as veterans getting the wrong prescription, and with the Cerner patient portal. The issues identified involved patient safety, productivity, governance and management, cost, patient portal experience, testing, data and change management.

Patient Safety 330

Patient Safety Healthcare Integration 330