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.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 106 – Using Data to Conduct More Effective Risk Assessments
On episode 106 of PSQH: The Podcast, Kenneth Rohde, president of KRRohde LLC, talks about how to use your data to conduct more effective risk assessments.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 105 – Working to Reduce Maternal Mortality
On episode 105 of PSQH: The Podcast, Loral Patchen, a senior faculty midwife attending at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and Anish Sebastian, CEO of Babyscripts, talk about ways to reduce maternal mortality.
Share Your Insight on Healthcare Risk Management
PSQH is conducting a brief survey that examines pressing issues in healthcare risk management.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 104 – Integrating Environmental Sustainability into Healthcare Quality and Safety
On episode 104 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Komal Bajaj, Medical Director of Sustainability at NYC Health + Hospitals and Chief Quality Officer at Jacobi and North Central Bronx Hospitals, talks about integrating environmental sustainability into healthcare quality and safety.