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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.) ...

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

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 ...

How a hospital with one of the busiest ERs in the nation is integrating data ... How St. Joseph’s is putting its data to work to improve patient experiences Published Feb. 18, 2025 ...

More than 280 hospitals in California were recently assigned a new safety grade, revealing which hospitals succeed in protecting their patients and which can improve. The grades assigned to the ...

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 ...