Insights & News in Healthcare Safety
Understanding Healthcare as a Complex System: A Guide for Healthcare Workers
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, every professional—including doctors, nurses, administrative assistants, and environmental services workers—plays a vital role in ensuring the well-bei...
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Mitigating Third-Party Risks in Healthcare: Protecting Patient Care and Data
In the modern healthcare landscape, a large portion of critical services, from scheduling and billing to electronic health records (EHRs), radiology systems, and other essential clinical tools, are...
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Enhancing Patient Safety through Systems Thinking in Healthcare
Every day, healthcare workers—from nurses to procurement specialists to security personnel—navigate a complex landscape dedicated to patient care. Despite their best efforts, healthcare systems are...
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Safe Home Healthcare: Addressing Risks in Home Medical Device Use
Healthcare at home has become an increasingly popular alternative to hospital-based treatment, offering patients the comfort and convenience of receiving care in familiar surroundings. However, whi...
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Enhancing Recall Management: The Power of ECRI and Workday Integration
Managing product recalls in healthcare is a complex and time-sensitive process that requires precision, accuracy, and streamlined workflows. With the high stakes involved in ensuring patient safety...
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Fostering the "Value" of the Value Analysis Process in Healthcare
Value analysis is essential for ensuring that healthcare organizations make decisions that enhance patient care while optimizing resources and managing costs effectively. It's about more than just ...
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AI in Healthcare Applications and the Potential for Preventable Harm
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare promises transformative changes that could significantly improve clinical outcomes, reduce operational costs, and enhance the quality of car...
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The Vital Role of Patient Safety Organizations in Senior Care
As our population ages, ensuring safe, high-quality healthcare for seniors has never been more crucial. The older adult population often experiences higher levels of medical complexity, which can i...
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The Importance of Awareness and Reporting in Healthcare Incident Management
Introduction Healthcare incident management begins with the crucial steps of awareness and reporting. Delaying these steps can have significant consequences, leading to repeated incidents before t...
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