Health Risk Management Week Resources from PSQH
As Health Care Risk Management Week wraps up, we want to call attention to the important work done by professionals as they identify potential risks and respond to adverse outcomes. Thanks to our partners Origami Risk and Riskonnect this week for their support.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 81 – The Need for Improved Healthcare Workforce Competency
On episode 81 of PSQH: The Podcast, Stephanie Mercado, CEO and Executive Director of the National Association of Healthcare Quality, talks about the need for improved healthcare workforce competency. This episode is presented as part of Health Risk Management Week by Origami Risk and Riskonnect.
Healthcare Risk Management Technology Helps Support Patient Safety Culture
By Origami Risk Healthcare Risk Management Technology Helps Support Patient Safety Culture The key to establishing a strong safety culture begins with leadership and filters through the organization. “Leaders are key to instilling a commitment to safety in all members of the organization to create a positive safety culture,” writes Dana Costar in “Cross-Cutting Patient … Continued
Uncovering the Bigger Picture of Healthcare Risk
By Riskonnect How healthcare provider organizations can operationalize enterprise risk management Healthcare provider organizations (HPOs) often overlook the vital connection between traditional risk management activities—including patient safety, compliance, and quality—and broader enterprise risk management (ERM) efforts. This oversight is primarily due to data, operational, and technology silos within the risk landscape. “Consequently, providers find … Continued
PSQH Quick Poll 2023: Taking the Pulse of Healthcare Risk Management
As part of Health Risk Management Week, PSQH reached out to our readers with a few questions about how healthcare organizations are dealing with managing risks. The Quick Poll had a total of 127 respondents. Thanks to our sponsors Origami Risk and Riskonnect.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 79 – Data-Driven Recommendations to Improve Medication Safety
On episode 79 of PSQH: The Podcast, Susan Montminy, risk management director at Coverys, talks about how to reduce medication safety risks and improve patient safety.
AI’s Role in Healthcare Cybersecurity
Modernizing healthcare applications and infrastructure has highlighted how challenging it is to safeguard those same elements, and we’re seeing the aftereffects in the results of data breaches.
AMA: Nearly One-Third of Physicians Have Been Sued for Medical Liability Claims
Most lawsuits for medical liability claims do not result in the finding of a medical error, according to the AMA. From 2016 to 2018, 65% of claims were dropped, dismissed, or withdrawn; and for the 6% of claims decided by a trial verdict, 89% were won by the defendant.
How Clinical Communication and Collaboration Platforms Ensure Patient Data Security
In recent years, cyberattacks have strained IT departments and shown the vulnerability of electronic health record (EHR) systems that store patient information. Over 85% of global healthcare organizations have endured operational outages due to a direct ransomware attack.
Preventing Common and Costly Water Damage in Healthcare
Water damage presents unique challenges for the healthcare industry, and reducing or preventing this damage delivers tremendous value to patients and healthcare providers. Water damage repairs can force patients to reschedule their appointments or even to find new doctors.