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Understanding Healthcare as a Complex System: A Guide for Healthcare Workers
Patient Safety

Understanding Healthcare as a Complex System: A Guide for Healthcare Workers

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, every professional—including doctors, nurses, administrative assistants, and environmental services workers—plays a vital role in ensuring the well-bei...

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Mitigating Third-Party Risks in Healthcare: Protecting Patient Care and Data

Mitigating Third-Party Risks in Healthcare: Protecting Patient Care and Data

In the modern healthcare landscape, a large portion of critical services, from scheduling and billing to electronic health records (EHRs), radiology systems, and other essential clinical tools, are...

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Enhancing Patient Safety through Systems Thinking in Healthcare
Patient Safety

Enhancing Patient Safety through Systems Thinking in Healthcare

Every day, healthcare workers—from nurses to procurement specialists to security personnel—navigate a complex landscape dedicated to patient care. Despite their best efforts, healthcare systems are...

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Safe Home Healthcare: Addressing Risks in Home Medical Device Use
Evidence-based Decision Making

Safe Home Healthcare: Addressing Risks in Home Medical Device Use

Healthcare at home has become an increasingly popular alternative to hospital-based treatment, offering patients the comfort and convenience of receiving care in familiar surroundings. However, whi...

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Enhancing Recall Management: The Power of ECRI and Workday Integration
Recall Management

Enhancing Recall Management: The Power of ECRI and Workday Integration

Managing product recalls in healthcare is a complex and time-sensitive process that requires precision, accuracy, and streamlined workflows. With the high stakes involved in ensuring patient safety...

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Fostering the "Value" of the Value Analysis Process in Healthcare
Evidence-based Decision Making

Fostering the "Value" of the Value Analysis Process in Healthcare

Value analysis is essential for ensuring that healthcare organizations make decisions that enhance patient care while optimizing resources and managing costs effectively. It's about more than just ...

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AI in Healthcare Applications and the Potential for Preventable Harm
Evidence-based Decision Making

AI in Healthcare Applications and the Potential for Preventable Harm

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare promises transformative changes that could significantly improve clinical outcomes, reduce operational costs, and enhance the quality of car...

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The Vital Role of Patient Safety Organizations in Senior Care
Aging Services

The Vital Role of Patient Safety Organizations in Senior Care

As our population ages, ensuring safe, high-quality healthcare for seniors has never been more crucial. The older adult population often experiences higher levels of medical complexity, which can i...

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The Importance of Awareness and Reporting in Healthcare Incident Management

The Importance of Awareness and Reporting in Healthcare Incident Management

Introduction Healthcare incident management begins with the crucial steps of awareness and reporting.  Delaying these steps can have significant consequences, leading to repeated incidents before t...

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