Patient Safety

In public discussion, workplace violence often receives top billing as a hospital situation that is preventable?or at least should be...Read More »

More and more, accrediting and regulatory bodies are focusing on behavioral health and how it impacts overall patient care, as are many experts...Read More »

ECRI Institute’s annual list of top patient safety concerns is topped by alarm hazards, problems with electronic health records, and patient...Read More »

As measles cases increase across the country, some physicians are adopting a hardline stance against unvaccinated patientsRead More »

Although transparency is often met with fears of litigation, experts identify four domains where quality improvement relies on...Read More »

Journal for Healthcare Quality issue focuses on importance of involving patients and familiesRead More »

Studies show that income, the number of primary care physicians, and the quality of nursing homes impact readmission ratesRead More »

It was a moment that the healthcare community had been reluctantly anticipating for some time: Medicare payment cuts to hospitals with high...Read More »

Patients who feel disrespected were 2.5 times more likely to experience medical errorRead More »

Systemwide concept improves culture Read More »