Patient Safety Predictions for 2026, Part 1
PSQH reached out to experts throughout healthcare to get their predictions for what will happen in patient safety and healthcare quality in 2026. We received so many predictions this time around that we’re breaking it up into two parts. Here’s Part 1 of what they had to say.
The Optimization Playbook
Behind every high-performing building lies an unsung hero: the central plant. These mechanical nerve centers—clusters of chillers, boilers, pumps, and cooling towers—quietly provide heating and cooling to hospitals, airports, campuses, and other complex facilities. When everything hums along, hardly anyone gives them a second thought. But when a pump fails or a chiller trips, the entire operation can feel the shock.
Healthcare’s Viability Tests in 2026 Put a Premium on Enterprise Risk Management
Ongoing and new disruptions in 2026 will keep the pressure on, putting a premium on the ability to successfully anticipate and adapt to the pressures of an increasingly risky environment.
Healthcare and Cybersecurity: Math Always Favors Attackers
Bad actors have had to evolve with the times. More PHI is hosted on the cloud and levels of protection are much higher than they were in the past. Where once a successful attack could allow access to your entire system or database, modern techniques make it nearly impossible to get access to everything.
The Hidden Importance of Overlooked Non-Clinical Spaces in Healthcare Facilities
Paying attention to how these spaces are designed, maintained, and managed can greatly improve the experience of everyone who walks through a facility.
Pilot Program Sees 78% Reduction in Workplace Violence
A new nurse-led pilot program aimed at mitigating workplace violence in the hospital setting using communication enhancements, tools for early risk identification of escalating behaviors, and increased accessibility to de-escalation resources has shown a 78% reduction in workplace violence incidents over its first year.
Addressing the Blind Spot of Peripheral IV Infections
CMS is eyeing Hospital-Onset Bacteremia surveillance and hospitals are pushed even further to reduce preventable infections, and with this in mind the report highlights a critical blind spot in the industry: Peripheral IVs.
Accelerating Cancer Innovation
From our inception over 20 years ago, we have accelerated cancer drug innovation by leveraging India’s robust scientific ecosystem and forming beneficial partnerships with industry leaders. These strategic cornerstones have enabled us to build a faster, more cost-effective drug discovery and development model.
IV Hydration Clinics: A Hot Concept Weighed Down by Risks
IV hydration clinics are rife with risks that should concern current and potential operators, not to mention consumers themselves. Understanding their scope and managing them effectively needs to be priority for the sake of patient safety and, ultimately, business sustainability.
Rethinking How to Engage with At-Risk Populations
Population health risk stratification combined with social determinants of health data is reshaping care delivery, enabling providers to predict outcomes, reduce costs, and address health disparities.