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Steps for Preventing Medical Malpractice Risks

HIT Consultant

Doctors and other healthcare professionals are entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the health and well-being of their patients, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care. This article will examine some of the causes of medical malpractice and outline steps to prevent its occurrence.

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Five Ways to Empower Patients and Improve Patient Engagement

Patient Safety Movement

In honor of World Health Organization World Patient Safety Day 2023, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation hosted a webinar dedicated to the theme of “Empowering Patients.” And they can provide feedback and advocacy so that their experiences can be used to improve care for other patients.”

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Newsletter, June 2023

Patient Safety Movement

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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Newsletter, December 2022

Patient Safety Movement

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. Aligned Incentives—Payment for quality of care, not volume of care.

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Newsletter, July 2023

Patient Safety Movement

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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Newsletter, March 2023

Patient Safety Movement

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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Ligature Risk and Assessment in Hospitals   

Briggs Healthcare

Instead, surveyors should investigate further to determine whether the failure could have been the result of something more basic to safe patient care, such as insufficient monitoring and/or patient assessment and evaluation. Resources to Improve Quality of Care: Check out CMS’s new Quality in Focus interactive video series.