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Newsletter, March 2024

Patient Safety Movement

“I believe in data transparency, and it is unacceptable that we lack clarity on the true number of patient harm events.” The Patient Safety Movement Foundation will be well represented. We have consistently emphasized the importance of data transparency as essential for monitoring progress in enhancing patient care.

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Adverse Events Toolkits: Medical Record Review Methodology and Clinical Guidance for Identifying Patient Harm

Briggs Healthcare

Toolkit: Medical Record Review Methodology Provides an explanation of the OIG methodology, including details about our definition of patient harm and how we categorized events by severity and preventability. It also includes tips on overcoming common challenges (such as complex cases) and quality assurance.

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How to Improve Your VBP Scores and Boost Medicare Payments

Home Health Care

Since CMS standardized it in 2018, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program, or QAPI, has served as a guiding light for home-based care providers. The program is the process by which a home-based care provider measures its quality metrics. The good news: the answer lies more with providers than perhaps they realize.

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The Self-Driving Clinical Trial: Optimizing Research with AI and ML

HIT Consultant

Step 3: Optimizing Quality Assurance Through Clinical Monitoring Once a study has kicked off, multiple pressures follow. To guarantee accurate research is conducted, clinical trials must be continually monitored to identify and remove any potential risks related to patient safety, data accuracy, and adherence to protocol.

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An Airline, A Hospital and A Disinfectant Brand Walk Into A(n Airport) Bar–the New Health/Care Collaboration in the Age of COVID

Health Populi

Clorox products will be used in the cleaning and hygiene process for the planes, and Cleveland Clinic is advising on technology, training, and quality assurance. The plan is to limit advance seat selections and allow consumers to change to another flight if the one they booked is over 70% capacity.

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