New IOM Report Explores Inter-professional Education for Healthcare Workforce
The latest report from the Institute of Medicine summarizes the work of the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education. The Forum held two workshops in 2012 focused on the connection between inter-professional education and collaborative practice. The report summarizes the results of the workshops.
Physician Patient Safety Leader Named President of National Patient Safety Foundation
The Board of Directors of the National Patient Safety Foundation announced today that Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, MPH, will become the Foundation’s next president, effective July 1. The announcement came at the opening session of the 15th Annual NPSF Patient Safety Congress, which is being held this week in New Orleans.
PCORI Awards Funding for Comparative Effectiveness Research Projects
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved 51 new awards, totaling $88.6 million over three years, to fund patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects under the first four areas of its National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda. This brings the total that PCORI has awarded for projects addressing these priorities to $129.3 million. PCORI also has committed another $30 million in funding for a series of pilot projects.
Study Shows Hospital C-Suite and Risk Managers Struggle with Maintaining Patient Safety
Maximizing patient safety is the top priority for hospital C-Suite executives and Risk Managers in the United States – but, “lack of teamwork, negative culture and poor communication” will present barriers to patient safety in the future – according to a new survey commissioned by American International Group (AIG) in consultation with patient safety expert, Dr. Marty Makary, MD, MPH.
Patient Safety Leaders to Share Resources at Boston Summit in May
Top-tier patient safety authorities will share the latest evidence-based information and resources related to one of the most significant challenges in today’s healthcare environment during the Patient Safety Summit in Boston.
ECRI Institute Releases C-Suite Watch List of Top 10 Hospital Technology Issues for 2013
New white paper addresses top issues impacting patient safety, capital expenditures, and care delivery
Healthcare reform, Accountable Care Organizations, readmissions, and reimbursement rates are just a few of the challenges facing today’s healthcare leaders. Balancing costs and savings potential for new technologies also weighs heavily on their shoulders. A new Watch List from ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches best approaches to improving patient care, provides a roadmap to 10 technology issues that healthcare leaders should have on their radar in 2013 and beyond.
New Issue Features Interoperability, HENs, and Nurse Leadership
In PSQH, we attempt to represent the diversity of disciplines, tools, and knowledge that contribute to improving safety and quality, and the new issue is a good example of that approach.
Dr. Christine Cassel Named New President and CEO of National Quality Forum
The National Quality Forum Board of Directors has unanimously named Dr. Christine K. Cassel as its new president and chief executive officer. Dr. Cassel will begin her position at NQF effective mid-summer 2013.
15th Annual Cheers Awards Recipients Announced
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently announced its 15th Annual Cheers Awards winners. The Cheers Awards honor individuals, organizations, and companies that have set a standard of excellence for others to follow in the prevention of medication errors and adverse drug events.
AHIMA Presents University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics with Inaugural Grace Award
The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is being honored for its innovative approach to health information management by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) by winning AHIMA’s first Grace Award.