Ultimately improving the quality of care healthcare systems deliver and preventing harm requires a degree of self-reflection. Along with digital transformation, putting an easy-to-use incident ...

At the annual meeting of The Leapfrog Group, patient safety AI showed potential, but it was the efforts of front-line staff ...

In this conversation, Wendy Kim, DNP, R.N., vice president & chief nursing officer of Henry Ford Central Market, shares how the system's virtual nursing program is reducing documentation burden, ...

The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety officially launched in September 2024, representing a major step in the federal government’s renewed commitment to improving patient ...

Hospitals hone maternal care by adopting AI monitoring, emergency wristbands, and expanded NICU capacity to improve patient safety and outcomes.

A recent study of medical error published in The New England Journal of Medicine reached a shocking conclusion about patient safety: Nearly a quarter century after a ...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technology, ensuring patient safety remains a paramount concern. By harnessing innovative technologies such as AI, data analytics and digital health ...

Although healthcare facilities are accustomed to dealing with medical emergencies daily, unexpected staff and patient safety-related emergencies can still arise. Hospitals may encounter situations in ...

Becker’s Hospital Review has named “50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety,” which includes individuals at national organizations, universities and healthcare organizations working to improve ...

Dr. Rudi Eggers is Director, Integrated Health Services, World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters; Dr. Irina Papieva is Technical Officer, Patient Safety Flagship, Integrated Health Services, WHO ...

WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to bring greater focus to improving patient safety, modernizing its medical records and ensuring timely access to community ...

Patient safety likely remains the nation's third leading cause of death and addressing it needs to be a key national priority, a presidential panel said this week. The panel released a report ...