More than 10 years ago, the Institute of Medicine in its landmark report, “To Err is Human,” pointed out that at least 44,000 people, and perhaps as many as 98,000 people, die in hospitals ...

This white paper describes the problems in safety culture and how healthcare analytics and new-generation tools will fix them. Key Weakness in Patient Safety Today Four Measures to Improve Patient ...

"Largely preventable problems" cause up to 250,000 deaths at U.S. hospitals each year, The Leapfrog Group said.

The 2025 AHA Leadership Summit wrapped up on July 22, and as always, it was energizing and inspiring to connect with so many ...

Registered nurses at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center in Alhambra, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new ...

Understanding a patient’s language abilities can improve patient safety by helping healthcare providers create effective ways of communicating. Miscommunication is a safety hazard; for instance, 232 ...

Hospitals across the country are doing their part during Patient Safety Awareness Week to increase education and awareness about patient safety. According to a Vail Daily news report, Vail (Colo.) ...

Hospital care is a big component of the nation’s overall health care spending. Spending on hospital care totaled $1.5 trillion in 2023, representing nearly one third (31%) of national health ...

We recognize the importance of measuring quality and safety in patient care and are always looking for ways to improve.” Also in Savannah, St. Joseph’s Hospital along with Candler Hospital ...

Patient safety means healthcare sets a particularly high standard for AI integration but the sector is increasingly ...

Leapfrog, a nonprofit that works to improve patient safety, evaluates nearly 3,000 U.S. hospitals on how well they prevent medical errors, accidents and infections.

In the Coastal Empire, Memorial Health received a B, releasing a statement to WTOC that reads, “We are thankful for our dedicated physicians, nurses, and colleagues who provide our patients with ...