Brain and Spine Surgery No More Risky When Physicians-In-Training Participate, Study Finds
Having residents—physicians in training—participate in surgery does not in itself increase a patient’s risk of postoperative complications or of dying within 30 days of the surgery, according to a recent study of more than 16,000 brain and spine surgeries. A report on the study appears in the April issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery. “Patients … Continued
Learning About Safety from Other Industries
By William A. Hyman, ScD Healthcare sometimes looks to other industries to identify safety practices that are applicable to the mission of reducing adverse events and enhancing patient safety. Aviation has been popular in this regard. Far less often mentioned is the construction industry, which shares with healthcare the operation of a relatively dangerous enterprise. … Continued
ABQAURP News
The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) is pleased to announce our formal alliance and collaboration with the American College of Physician Advisors, Inc. (ACPA).
Improving Safety and Reducing Harm from Fluoroscopy
Fluoroscopy is a powerful tool that has been used over the past century in many medical disciplines. If asked, ”What is an X-ray?”, many patients would say it is like a photograph—a picture of a body taken at a moment in time. Following this analogy, if a conventional X-ray is similar to a photograph, fluoroscopy is like a video. Instead of capturing only a moment in time, fluoroscopy shows the movement of catheters, devices, and contrast within the body over an extended period of time as part of a procedure performed directly by a physician. Fluoroscopically-guided interventions (FGI) refers to specific uses of fluoroscopy where devices or instruments are inserted through the skin (i.e., percutaneously) and are guided using fluoroscopy to complete a medical procedure.
Stand Up for Patient Safety Management Award Winners Announced
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), a central voice for patient safety since 1997, has announced the recipients of the 2015 Stand Up For Patient Safety Management Awards.
Better Communication Key to Lowering Healthcare Costs, Improving Patient Experience: ASQ Survey
Strengthening communication between caregivers and patients should be a top priority for reducing healthcare costs and improving patient experience, according to a new poll of U.S. healthcare quality improvement professionals conducted by ASQ.
2015 Stand Up for Patient Safety Management Award Winners Announced
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), a central voice for patient safety since 1997, has announced the recipients of the 2015 Stand Up For Patient Safety Management Awards.
New Guidance on Contact Precautions for Hospital Visitors
Leading infectious diseases experts have released new guidance for healthcare facilities looking to establish precautions for visitors of patients with infectious diseases.
Alarm Hazards Top ECRI’s Annual List of Top Patient Safety Concerns
Patient safety is a top priority for every healthcare organization, but knowing where to direct initiatives can be daunting. To help organizations decide where to focus their efforts, ECRI Institute has compiled its second annual list of the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations.
Humana Works to Simplify Population Health
As part of its continued strategic endeavor to help healthcare systems, physicians, and care teams transition from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement models, Humana Inc. has formed Transcend and Transcend Insights. “Transcend Insights, through Certify, Anvita and nliven, has operated in the healthcare information technology industry by serving as a trusted partner to physicians and their care teams” With … Continued