Healthcare Takes a Breath After Crowdstrike Scare
As of Monday morning, most of the affected systems are back up and running, and hospitals across the country are getting back to business as usual, with a few hiccups along the way. Experts say the global effect of the outage, which was still being felt in other industries, especially the airlines, could top $1 billion.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 108 – Focusing on Improved IV Safety
On episode 108 of PSQH: The Podcast, Andrew Barton, a nurse consultant with the U.K.’s National Health Service, talks about a recent study on reducing IV leaks.
A Nurse’s Vision for Patient and Staff Safety: Healthcare Hero Turned Data-Driven Consultant
Modern technologies, such as real-time location systems (RTLS), have been proven to offer cost-effective solutions that ease operational burdens, support efficiency, increase safety, and focus on the data insights needed most by care providers. By reallocating time, caregivers can better focus on delivering high-quality patient care, thereby boosting satisfaction across the board and positively impacting the organization’s financial performance.
How Providence Reduced Sepsis Deaths 3 Years in a Row
The health system has more than doubled use of a standardized order set for sepsis patients. The primary elements are blood work and tests used to diagnose sepsis, administration of antibiotics, intravenous fluid resuscitation, and management of hypotension. Providence now uses the order set for 76% of patients presenting with sepsis and hopes to raise that rate to 80%.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 107 – Best Practices for Fall Prevention Programs
On episode 107 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Amy Hester, chairwoman and CEO of HD Nursing, talks about best practices for fall prevention programs.
IU Health has Reduced Healthcare-Associated Infections by Nearly 50%
Healthcare-associated infections are a key element of patient safety, which is a top concern for CMOs. Health system and hospital CMOs can learn from IU Health’s success in reducing healthcare-associated infections.
Massachusetts General Hospital Focuses on Radiographic Scans to Improve Patient Safety
Massachusetts General Hospital is setting up a system that is resilient to confirm that the ordering clinician or whomever is covering for that clinician gets results promptly. Subsequently, one of the clinicians can carry out the right action for the patient.
Health Care Risk Management Week Resources from PSQH
As Health Care Risk Management Week wraps up, we want to call attention to the important work done by professionals as they identify potential risks and respond to adverse outcomes. Thanks to our partners Collette Health, Origami Risk, and SAI360 this week for their support.
PSQH Quick Poll 2024: Taking the Pulse of Healthcare Risk Management
As part of Health Care Risk Management Week, PSQH reached out to our readers with a few questions about how healthcare organizations are dealing with managing risks. The Quick Poll had a total of 100 respondents.
New Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Highlights Needs to Treat the Patient, Not the Disease
This breakthrough marks significant progress in diagnosing the disease, which now requires testing cerebrospinal fluids or PET scans. More accessible testing could allow drug therapy to begin at earlier stages of the disease, potentially with better outcomes.