The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published a patient fact sheet called “20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors.” This fact sheet is not only valuable for patients but providers can ...

Fifteen years after the Institute of Medicine published “To Err is Human”, the National Patient Safety Foundation has published a report to address gaps left by the IOM’s report and save lives. To ...

GE Healthcare Performance Solutions launched a 90-day evaluation for its Global Patient Safety Network, an online community for hospitals to collaborate with peers around the world with the goal of ...

Steps a patient can take to avoid medical errors and health care aquired infections: • Involve an assertive friend or family member. Be informed. Use websites like Medicare's Hospital Compare and The ...

Q. I can’t make it to all my parents’ medical appointments, and I’m often worried about keeping up with all the information they are being given. What can I do to ensure their safety? A. As we observe ...

The following article appeared in the September 2009 issue of Connection, the bi-monthly e-newsletter from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.Q: How do I choose a good QI topic?

YORK, Pa. — As Memorial Day Weekend-- the unofficial start of summer -- approaches, a central Pennsylvania healthcare company is offering tips on staying safe while out in the sun. “It is important to ...

Fall 2025 Safety Grade is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety  HENDERSON —  UT Health Henderson earned an ...

GLASGOW, Ky. – T.J. Samson Community Hospital was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the fifth consecutive time by The ...