New Report Looks at the Present and Future of Maternal Care

With maternal death rates at the highest among the world’s wealthiest nations, the U.S. is facing a maternal and infant health crisis. The maternal mortality rate doubled between 1999 and 2019, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.

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PSQH Quick Poll 2024: Taking the Pulse of Patient Safety

As part of PSQH’s celebration of Patient Safety Awareness Week, we decided to reach out to our readers with a few questions to find out the state of patient safety efforts in 2024. This PSQH Quick Poll is presented in partnership with Origami Risk, Avtec, and IAC. The survey had a total of 285 respondents.

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Sponsored by - Avtec

Securing healthcare: Communication tools provide critical connections during emergencies

By Avtec When a large hospital organization in the Southeast gathered doctors, nurses, first responders, state police and the National Guard to run mass casualty drills, things did not go as planned. The biggest issue: communication. The military helicopters used different radio systems from first responders and police and the hospital staff used pagers. After … Continued

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PSQH: The Podcast Episode 100 – The State of Virtual Healthcare

On episode 100 of PSQH: The Podcast, Frank McGillin, CEO at The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, talks about the state of virtual care and how it can improve the quality of the patient experience. This episode is sponsored by Avtec, IAC and Origami Risk as part of PSQH’s activities for Patient Safety Awareness Week.

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Sponsored by - Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)

Facilities Demonstrate a Commitment to Quality and Patient Safety through IAC Accreditation

By Tamara Sloper For more than 30 years, IAC accreditation has provided facilities with a method for demonstrating their commitment to providing quality patient care. Facilities performing a variety of diagnostic testing and interventional procedures, across a wide range of settings from private offices, outpatient imaging centers to community hospitals and large medical systems have … Continued

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Sponsored by - Origami Risk

Improving Patient Safety & Quality Outcomes with IRM Technology

By Origami Risk   A dedicated focus on reducing preventable harm and improving patient safety outcomes is essential to fulfilling the mission of caring for the health and well-being of the communities served by hospitals and healthcare organizations. However, the increased complexity of healthcare systems, struggles managing and analyzing vast amounts of data, increasing workloads … Continued

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