“When We Do Harm” in Korean – Danielle Ofri
안녕하세용 Beacon Press is excited to announce that “When We Do Harm” is now available in Korean! You can order it from our favorite bookstore in Seoul.| Danielle Ofri
안녕하세용 Beacon Press is excited to announce that “When We Do Harm” is now available in Korean! You can order it from our favorite bookstore in Seoul.| Danielle Ofri
Martha’s Rule is being expanded to every acute hospital in England, the NHS has announced, as new data shows hundreds of patients have benefitted from potentially life-saving changes to their care thanks to the scheme. Between September 2024 and June 2025, there were 4,906 calls made to Martha’s Rule helplines to escalate concerns about care – […]| NHS England
Learn how hospital leaders can create an effective grievance policy to improve patient satisfaction, ensure compliance, and drive quality improvement.| American Data Network
Each year, the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) publish theirTop 10 Patient Safety Concerns report. This report is more than a list; it’s a call to action for the healthcare industry. By understanding and addressing these challenges, healthcare organizations can implement smarter, system-wide solutions that reduce risk, protect patients, and improve outcomes. This report provides a guide for staying a step ahead in patient saf...| MEDITECH Blog
ACEP Now offers real-time clinical news, news from the American College of Emergency Physicians, and news on practice trends and health care reform for the emergency medicine physician. ACEP Now is an official publication of the American College of Emergency Physicians.| ACEP Now
Hospitals must comply with CMS grievance response requirements to maintain Medicare and Medicaid eligibility. This guide explains how to distinguish between complaints and grievances, outlines key CMS guidelines, and offers practical strategies for managing patient feedback effectively. The post Navigating Complaints and CMS Grievance Response Requirements appeared first on American Data Network.| American Data Network
Explore how a hand hygiene monitoring system and related data tools help healthcare organizations reduce infections and protect patient safety.| American Data Network
Wes Streeting, the health secretary has promised new protections for whistleblowers but do they go far enough? Dr David Ward gives a detailed list of proposals that the NHS should implement and calls for lawyers and courts to play no part in the process. NHS whistleblowers are obliged by law to raise patient safety concerns […]| Westminster Confidential
Autumn Bardisa allegedly impersonated a licensed nurse at AdventHealth Hospital, where she treated more than 4,400 patients using fraudulent credentials. Rick Staly, impersonating a licensed nurse, fraudulent credentials| Campus Safety Magazine
With many hospitals experiencing a labor shortage, it is important not to let basic hospital security protocols fall by the wayside.| Campus Safety Magazine
Learn how technology can improve communication among care teams, enhance patient safety, and help meet The Joint Commission accreditation standards. Technology can improve communication among clinicians to enhance patient care and safety and help achieve compliance with The Joint Commission national patient safety goals.| Spok Inc.
Hospital grievance mismanagement can lead to massive revenue loss. Use our calculator to measure financial risk and strengthen your resolution strategy.| American Data Network
The ACS NSQIP program empowers hospitals with validated, risk-adjusted data to elevate surgical outcomes. Learn how the NSQIP database, risk calculator, and expert medical chart abstraction work together to reduce complications and drive sustainable quality improvements. The post Complaints and Grievances in Healthcare: Understanding the Key Differences and Requirements appeared first on American Data Network.| American Data Network
Hospital leaders reveal patient safety strategy insights for 2025, focusing on readmissions, CMS Star Ratings, quality measures, and high-cost patient care.| American Data Network
The alarm fatigue epidemic needs to be resolved: Here are eight ways to help diminish the din of alarms throughout your hospital, improve patient safety, and boost clinician satisfaction.| Spok Inc.
England is set to become the first country in the world to use AI in the detection of emerging trends of deaths in its health system.| Nursing Times
ACEP Now offers real-time clinical news, news from the American College of Emergency Physicians, and news on practice trends and health care reform for the emergency medicine physician. ACEP Now is an official publication of the American College of Emergency Physicians.| ACEP Now
The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) calls for dispensing and professional fees for pharmacists to enable community pharmacies to deliver health services, besides a mandatory prescription policy. MPS stopped short of calling for dispensing separation.| CodeBlue
When looking at the ECRI’s top patient safety concerns for 2025, Spok outlines four innovative ways clinical communication technology is designed to improve patient outcomes in healthcare.| Spok Inc.
This blog post explores how communication technology reduces the risk of negative outcomes and enhances patient safety in healthcare.| Spok Inc.
Private Eye has been running a series of articles exposing the disingenuous way that the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) handles complaints. The first was in issue 1641 on 24 Jan …| phsothetruestory
Improving patient safety is inherently connected to how care teams communicate effectively with each other. Well-designed clinical workflows rooted in efficient information sharing are the key to efficient operations at any hospital or health system. Explore the four ways improving communication elevates patient safety.| Spok Inc.
Update your understanding of the role of antibiotics, fluid administration and coordination of clinical care| EMS1
Are you endangering your littlest patients?| EMS1
Despite significant advances in patient care within the United States and around the world, the number of patients harmed while receiving health care is still unacceptably high. The WHO estimates that patient harm is the 14th leading cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. According to a recent John Hopkins study released in 2016, 250,000 patients die in the US each year from medical errors. Other estimates make the number higher. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death...| HealthySimulation.com
The accused was sentenced to three years of probation and will be required to register as a sex offender| EMS1
Healthcare training in North Carolina covers a wide range of critical skills that healthcare workers need in order to provide safe and efficient care.| Serenity Nurse Aide Academy
How to navigate the opioid funding landscape to secure resources for opioid abatement, reimbursement and remediation expenses| EMS1
Use this guide to determine when to activate air EMS and transport to a level 1 burn center| EMS1
First responders used rescue surfboards to reach the family off Nukolii Beach in Wailua| EMS1
EMS clinicians are in a unique position to provide proactive education to patients as the only subset of clinicians that enter their homes| EMS1
Go back to the basics with a thorough understanding of pediatric appearance, breathing and circulation warning signs, and the cardinal rule of pediatric assessment| EMS1
Spokane Valley firefighters faced a driver "in crisis" who had crashed their car into a JCPenny store| EMS1
Our cohosts discuss the importance of upholding the greatest standards of ethics and responsibility, even when not in the public eye| EMS1
How to respond to, “I want my mom,” and other patient requests out of our control, with Steve Whitehead| EMS1
This user-friendly resource aims to address a gap in PPE selection and enhance safety culture| EMS1
When good people get involved in high-risk, low-frequency events, you are much more likely to make a mistake; listen to learn why ongoing training is key for responders| EMS1
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness| EMS1
Tuesday’s theme aims to foster a culture of safety, collaboration and preparedness within the EMS industry and in local communities| EMS1
From full-scale to tabletop exercises, preparing for a mass casualty incident should be part of disaster management training| EMS1
Officials have planned and rehearsed for two years how to move 180 patients to a new hospital in Wheat Ridge| EMS1
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, patient empowerment and engagement have become paramount. Central to this shift is the concept of health literacy – the ability of individuals to access, comprehend, and effectively use health information. As healthcare systems embrace technological advancements, virtual assistants (VAs) have emerged as valuable tools in enhancing patient health literacy....| My Mountain Mover
The National Park Service said the man was taking a short walk in the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in 123-degree heat when he either broke or lost his flip-flops| EMS1
Regardless of pushback, providers have a responsibility to put the safety of the patient above all else when on scene| EMS1
This year marks the 50th recognition of EMS Week, established in 1974 by President Gerald Ford| EMS1
Steve Whitehead gives you permission to break things in this episode of One for the Road| EMS1
The NHS has today announced the 143 hospital sites that will test and roll out Martha’s Rule in its first year.| www.england.nhs.uk
Responding to the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry Report, Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England, said:| www.england.nhs.uk
Diagnostic errors, medical mistakes led to more than 250,000 deaths in 2013, researchers estimate| The Hub
