Is Unprofessional Conduct Poisoning Your Care Teams and Clinician-Patient Relationships?
Between high rates of burnout and intensifying workplace violence incidents, having clear, professional communication between physicians and patients is more important than ever.
Patient Safety Awareness Week 2026 Resources
Patient Safety Awareness Week is coming to a close, but the focus on patient safety and healthcare quality will continue on as always. Thanks to all the dedicated professionals who work in healthcare organizations to provide top-notch care. We highlighted some of these efforts this week and will continue to do so.
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Registry Predicts Risks for Cardiovascular Patients
Information collected in the database includes patient demographic data such as age and weight, patient circumstances such as whether a patient is on a ventilator, and types of patient procedures such as diagnostic heart catheterization. The data is then used to create a point system that produces a risk score for patients undergoing certain types of procedures in a cath lab.
Survey Highlights Disturbing Use of ‘Shadow AI’
Some 41% of clinicians and administrators taking part in a Wolters Kluwer survey say they are aware of colleagues who are using AI tools that haven’t been approved by the health system or hospital. And 17% say they’ve done it themselves.
8 Common Mistakes in Healthcare Vendor Risk Management
Being aware of the most common mistakes in healthcare vendor risk management and establishing a set of robust protocols are an organization’s best line of defense against disruptions.
2026 Healthcare Safety Predictions: Empowering Staff and Strengthening Workforces
To address the ongoing problem of workplace violence, healthcare leaders must rethink traditional approaches and implement strategies that empower employees, reduce risks, and create a culture of safety.
Patient Safety Predictions for 2026, Part 2
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 2 of what they had to say.
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.
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.
Improving Diversion Reporting Through Shared Best Practices
Through the nonprofit Healthcare Diversion Network’s website HealthcareDiversion.org, 684 diversion incidents have been reported across all 50 states, and while most incidents happen in hospitals, pharmacies have also seen an influx.