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Antibiotic Stewardship Initiative at Urgent Care Clinics Cuts Prescribing by 15%

Most antibiotic prescriptions in the United States are made in outpatient settings and as many as 30% of those prescriptions may be unnecessary. Antibiotic overuse has been linked to antibiotic resistance and antibiotic-associated adverse effects.

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To Fix Medicare Spending, Prevent Fractures Among Aging Americans

Almost one in six Americans are at increased risk of a fracture due to osteoporosis or low bone mass. Each year, 1.8 million Medicare beneficiaries suffer more than 2 million osteoporotic fractures, which lead to 432,000 hospital admissions and 180,000 nursing home admissions.

A National Patient Identifier Is Up for Debate. Patient Safety Is Not

Misspellings, address changes, maiden and married names, and many other factors make it difficult to match people to their medical records. In fact, the accuracy of matching patients to their records can be as low as 80% within a single care setting and as low as 50% among organizations that share electronic health information.

Patient Safety Concerns? Take a Look at Intake

A poor patient intake process can have negative consequences for both patients and healthcare providers, including reduced quality of care, increased healthcare costs, patient safety concerns, and reduced patient satisfaction. Further, gathering insufficient information at the time of intake may fail to support a comprehensive care plan, leading to inadequate preparation for care and increased length of stay.

PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 78 - Improving Medication Adherence After Discharge

On episode 78 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Olufunke Sokan, advanced practice pharmacist at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, talks about a recent study she conducted on medication adherence. This episode is presented by Drexel University as part of National Nurses Week.

Industry Events

Monday, 5/22 - IHI Patient Safety Congress 2023

Thursday, 6/1 - 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit

Thursday, 6/22 - AAAHC Achieving Accreditation

Monday, 6/26 - APIC 2023

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Drug Diversion Prevention in Healthcare, Second Edition

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