Insights & News in Healthcare Safety
In today’s healthcare landscape, technology can be both a powerful enabler and a potential source of risk. As new innovations—from artificial intelligence (AI) to the expanding use of medical devic...
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Rethinking Healthcare Safety: Differentiating from Other High-Risk Industries
Healthcare has yet to realize the benefits of applying human factors engineering (HFE), in part because HFE solutions developed for other high-risk industries have been applied without appreciating...
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Advancing Rural Healthcare: Practical Strategies for Long-Term Sustainability
Rural healthcare providers play a vital role in keeping communities healthy, often serving as the only point of access for miles. Yet these organizations face some of the steepest challenges in the...
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Improving Rural Healthcare Systems for Safer, Stronger Performance
Rural healthcare providers have always served as the backbone of their communities, often delivering essential care with limited resources and considerable financial strain. Today, those challenges...
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Honoring Veterans Through Compassionate Care
Every November 11, our nation pauses to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Veterans Day is a time for gratitude — for the freedoms we enjoy, the resilienc...
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Challenges Facing Rural Healthcare in the Current Policy Landscape
Rural healthcare in the United States has long faced structural vulnerabilities. Smaller populations, limited resources, and greater reliance on public insurance programs (e.g., Medicaid) mean that...
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Each October, Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW) brings together healthcare professionals and organizations across Canada to focus on what truly matters—making care safer for all.
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Think Like a Human Factors Engineer: Five Principles for Healthcare Leaders
The strongest safety improvements begin with better questions. Here are five principles that can reshape how you lead change. When something goes wrong in healthcare, the instinct is often to blame...
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From Risk to Resilience: How PSOs Help Build High Reliability Organizations
In today’s complex healthcare environment, the push toward becoming a High Reliability Organization (HRO) is not just aspirational—it is essential. HROs operate under the principle that even in ...
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