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.
ACPE Seeks Applicants for 2013 Leape Ahead Award
The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) is seeking applications from medical schools, teaching hospitals and academic medical centers for the 2013 ACPE Leape Ahead Award.
Call for Nominations: 2012 MITSS HOPE Award
The MITSS HOPE Award recognizes people – patients, families, healthcare providers, hospitals (or teams or departments therein), academic institutions, community health centers, grass roots organizations, EAP Programs, etc. – who exemplify the mission of MITSS: Supporting Healing and Restoring Hope to patients, families, and clinicians impacted by adverse medical events, medical errors, or unexpected outcomes.
WorldOne Acquires Sermo
WorldOne, the global leader in healthcare insights and intelligence, has acquired Sermo, the largest online community of U.S. physicians. In the six years since its launch, Sermo amassed a membership of 130,000 physicians and hundreds of clients, including eight of the top ten pharmaceutical companies in the world.