Insights & News in Healthcare Safety

Challenges Facing Rural Healthcare in the Current Policy Landscape

Rural healthcare in the United States has long faced structural vulnerabilities. Smaller populations, limited resources, and greater reliance on public insurance programs (e.g., Medicaid) mean that...

All Voices for Safer Care

Each October, Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW) brings together healthcare professionals and organizations across Canada to focus on what truly matters—making care safer for all.

Beyond Recognition: Reflections from Supply Chain Week 2025

Each October, Healthcare Supply Chain Week celebrates the essential professionals who keep hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory centers running smoothly—often behind the scenes. Their work ens...

Strategies to Streamline Surgeon Onboarding and Optimize Costs and Care Quality

New surgeons joining a hospital or health system creates both exciting opportunities and complex challenges. Their arrival brings fresh expertise and often new implant and instrument preferences—bu...

Overcoming Data Sourcing Hurdles: Why RPCs Need a Trusted Technology Partner

The Strategic Case for Partnership Regional purchasing coalitions (RPCs) aim to improve member outcomes by leveraging collective buying power. Yet they often face persistent challenges: fragmented ...

Think Like a Human Factors Engineer: Five Principles for Healthcare Leaders

The strongest safety improvements begin with better questions. Here are five principles that can reshape how you lead change. When something goes wrong in healthcare, the instinct is often to blame...

Practical Applications for Enhancing Hygiene in Long-Term Care: A Multidepartmental Approach to Infection Prevention

During the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care facilities (LTCFs) showed a concerning increase in healthcare associated infections (HAIs). The unique needs of residents in LTCFs make them highly vuln...

Why Capital Equipment Planning Is the Next Frontier in Healthcare Finance

Capital equipment replacement in healthcare is no small feat. From imaging systems and surgical devices to hospital beds and HVAC systems, healthcare organizations rely heavily on expensive, durabl...

The Fragile State of Syringe Supply

You don’t expect to run out of syringes. Until you do. In recent years, syringe supply has become one of the most fragile links in the healthcare supply chain. From widespread recalls to resin shor...