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The Four Greatest Weaknesses in the American Healthcare System Fueling Preventable Harm
For decades, valiant efforts have been underway to improve patient and workforce safety....Despite ongoing efforts, the hard truth remains: we have yet to make meaningful progress in advancing healthcare safety on a national scale.
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The Four Greatest Weaknesses in the American Healthcare System Fueling Preventable Harm
Every clinician swore an oath to “do no harm,” and yet, while unintentional, preventable harm is inflicted on patients every day in healthcare. For decades, valiant efforts have been underway to ...
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Updated October 15, 2024, with a new, expanded report The healthcare supply chain is experiencing shortages due to destruction caused by Hurricane Helene along the southeast coast of the U.S. Sin...
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White House dialogue on healthcare safety moderated by ECRI
Key insights and patient safety commitments follow D.C. summit The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) convened health organization leaders, patient advocates, healthcare sys...
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At-Home Cardiac Rehabilitation Just as Effective as Center-Based Programs
Reimbursement Enacted during Pandemic Set to Expire At-home or hybrid cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are safe and work as well as or better than center-based programs for reducing risk and im...
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Palliative Care Access for Indigenous Populations: Removing Barriers and Reducing Disparities
Palliative care is a type of specialized medical care for patients living with terminal medical conditions. The goal of palliative care is to alleviate patients’ suffering and to improve their qual...
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Balancing Disinfection and Manufacturer Recommendations in Ultrasound Technologies
Introduction As the use of ultrasound technology continues to expand across various medical disciplines—from radiology and cardiology to point-of-care applications—ensuring appropriate and effectiv...
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ISMP Welcomes Jana O’Hara as New Director of Consulting and Education
Organization also Congratulates Two Longtime Nurse Leaders on Retirement
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11 Medication Errors You May Be Making
This article appeared on the AARP website on August 6, 2024.
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ISMP Updates Tool for Error Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
This article appeared on the PSQH website on August 5, 2024.
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