By Suzanne Schrandt, JD Inaccurate or delayed diagnoses are the most common, most catastrophic and most costly of serious medical errors. The National Academy of Medicine believes “improving the diagnostic process is not only possible, but also represent...
Improving safety has been a top priority at healthcare organizations across the country for the last two decades, but preventable harm is still an issue. To help tackle this problem, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement-convened National Steering Committe...
For the past several months, addressing immediate issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic has been ...
By Shari Welch, MD Emergency departments serve as the front door for many hospitals, so the need...
By Jake Poore At 4 a.m., a nurse walked into the surgical waiting area and told me my dad had di...
When an organization creates a quality and safety program, it can either design a narrow approach to...
Stoughton Hospital, a small 35-bed hospital, differentiated itself from its larger competitors by es...
Wednesday Hot Topic Session 2 – The Curious Case of Healthcare Consumers At a time when engaging...
If you entered your healthcare facility with no one aware of your executive status, would you be met...
