RTI International has released the Health IT Safety Center Roadmap, which it produced for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). The report (available at www.healthitsafety.org) lays out a plan for creating a sustainable center dedicated to improving the safety of healthcare through the use of information technology (IT) while also addressing safety problems introduced by the use of IT.

A new report from the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) examines root cause analysis (RCA), a process that nearly all health systems use in response to adverse events. Although RCA is commonly used—and in some cases mandated by The Joint Commission—many organizations are unhappy with the process and dissatisfied with the results.

Hospital construction affects everyone in the community. While a new facility may improve the care and services offered and enhance the workplace, construction projects on hospital campuses potentially add risk to an already complex, hazardous environment.

North Shore Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System cut their medication errors related to patient identification by 86% through an innovative project designed to empower patients and standardize the way they are identified throughout the system.

Women make approximately 80% of health care purchasing decisions in the U.S.1 Not surprisingly, health care marketing programs increasingly target women.

One of the challenges healthcare leaders face is reaching the frontlines of care and the C-suite with safety culture messaging and teachings.

The John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards were established in 2002 by the National Quality Forum (NQF) and The Joint Commission in memory of John M. Eisenberg, MD…

Hospitals seeking to conquer the stubbornly persistent problem of patient safety can start by expanding the adoption of barcoding technology into all areas of the hospital, from the patient room to the lab to the pharmacy.

Falls are a huge health problem plaguing the senior patient population, and they are often preventable. While falls most often occur at home, providers can help patients while they are still in the hospital take steps to avoid the falls that cause so many readmissions.

In 1967, there was an important development in healthcare: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) created the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model. Nearly half a century ago, pioneering physicians saw the need to facilitate continuity throughout the patient care journey.