The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Featured Story

5,217 Nurses Were Assaulted on the Job Just in Q2 2022
Press Ganey’s analysis was based on findings from 483 facilities in its National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators® (NDNQI®). The analysis also defined assault as any encounter involving deliberate forcible, unwanted physical or sexual contact, regardless of whether there is intent to harm.
 

News & Analysis

Telehealth Diagnoses Match In-Person Clinical Visit Diagnoses in 86.9% of Cases, Study Finds
The recent research article, which was published by JAMA Network Open, examines data collected from more than 2,000 Mayo Clinic patients who had telehealth diagnoses followed by an in-person visit diagnosis for the same clinical concern in the same specialty within 90 days.
Survey Time: Check Your Ice Machine Outlets, Brush Up on IC, Staff Safety
The Joint Commission (TJC) is still catching up on the surveys backlogged during the COVID-19 pandemic—but they are catching up. Be aware that you might soon be getting a notice that your survey is scheduled, although you still won’t be told an exact date because CMS requires the visits to be unannounced.
Healthcare Cybersecurity Preparedness and Response
While finding ways to prevent a cyberattack is important, it’s safest to presume an attacker will penetrate your defenses. Some organizations are so focused on remediating all vulnerabilities and issues that they overlook the possibility of attackers finding a novel way of getting into their system. But by having a practiced response process and working with experienced disaster mitigation vendors, personnel at your organization can feel more confident, comfortable, and prepared.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 61 – Fighting the Rise of Antimicrobial Resistance

On episode 61 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Anthony Senagore, senior medical director of PolyPid, talks about the trend of rising antimicrobial resistance.
Upcoming webinar

How Clean is Clean?

The average level of cleanliness in a healthcare facility is not easily quantified. Since the onset of COVID-19, a more stringent analysis of the cleaning outcomes has become necessary to provide a safe environment for patients, family members and healthcare staff alike. This September 29 program examines the current challenges facing environmental services (EVS) personnel.

 

Industry Events

Monday, 9/19 - Patient Experience Symposium 2022

Thursday, 10/6 - ABQAURP's Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference

Sunday, 12/4 - IHI Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care

 

SIGN UP | FORWARD | SPONSOR

 
 
 

Product Spotlight

Building a High-Reliability Organization: A Toolkit for Success, Second Edition

This book looks at the role leadership played in transforming their facilities into high-reliability organizations (HRO). By implementing top-down processes that translate throughout the organization, leaders can create environments that foster high reliability, patient safety, and care. Through the use of checklists, the authors demonstrate how situational awareness and structure can be created, leading to the HRO goal of preventing adverse events and errors.

 

Order now!

 
 

Career Center

Post your open positions or find your next career move with the HCPro Career Center.

 

Partner with PSQH


Contact Christa Cruz to discuss sponsorship opportunities.


Christa Cruz
National Sales Manager
PSQH
929-281-4838
ChCruz@healthleadersmedia.com