News
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Stop Emergency Department Violence Against Nurses, Physicians
by HealthLeaders Media, November 18, 2019
The campaign’s goal is to support, empower, and protect ED workers by raising awareness of the serious dangers emergency health providers face every day. The program also aims to spur action among stakeholders and policymakers to ensure a violence-free workplace for emergency nurses and physicians.
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ECRI Institute, ISMP to Combine Efforts
by PSQH, November 14, 2019
The transaction, which is expected to close on January 2, will see ISMP become a subsidiary of ECRI Institute. Both are nonprofit organizations that promote patient safety by highlighting adverse effects, near misses, and unsafe conditions in various healthcare settings.
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CDC: Antibiotic-Resistant Infection Problem Is Worse Than Originally Thought
by PSQH, November 14, 2019
Since the original report six years ago, prevention efforts have reduced deaths from AR infections by 18% overall and nearly 30% in hospitals. But the increased number of infections in this new report was found by using previously unavailable data sources.
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New Survey Casts Doubt on Severity of Physician Shortage
by HealthLeaders Media, November 12, 2019
The new survey report, which is based on data collected from 2,000 patients and 750 physicians, says the AAMC’s physician shortage estimate could be overstated. In particular, the survey report found that only 19% of patients struggled to have a new visit with a generalist and only 15% struggled to set a new visit with a specialist.
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Nurse-Led Program Improves Care of Older Adults
by HealthLeaders Media, November 12, 2019
The NICHE program at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing is a nurse-led education and consultation program designed to help healthcare organizations improve the quality of care for older adults.
Events
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BootcampAccreditation Specialist Boot Camp
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Industry Sunday 12/08/2019IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
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Industry Thursday 03/26/2020The 6th Decennial Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections
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Most Read Articles
- Communication Determines Patient Safety
- CDC: Antibiotic-Resistant Infection Problem Is Worse Than Originally Thought
- ECRI Institute, ISMP to Combine Efforts
- The High Cost of Overlooking Workplace Safety
- Promising Data on Opioids Detracts From Ongoing Problem: Postsurgical Dependence
- How Telehealth and eConsults Are Reducing Patient Wait Times
- Risk Management and the Transgender Hospital Admission
- “Alexa, What’s Wrong With Me?”
- How AI Can Impact Chronic Disease Management
- Stop Emergency Department Violence Against Nurses, Physicians