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Featured Story
Cost of Sepsis Readmissions Estimated at More Than $16,000 Per Patient
The economic impact of sepsis on a national scale is significant, the CHEST researchers found in their study, which featured more than 1 million index admissions.
 

News & Analysis
Press Ganey Report Outlines Steps to Achieve Patient-Centered Care
The report, Accelerating Transformation: Translating Strategy Into Action, outlines a road map for creating an organizational structure to improve safety, quality, patient experience, and workforce engagement.
The Future of Nursing Report: Where Are We Now?
The report called for significant changes in nurses' roles, responsibilities, and education to meet the increased demand for care and to make improvements to the healthcare system.
Exhaustion and Cynicism Drive Physician Burnout Increase at Mass General
The research published in Journal of the American Medical Association found exhaustion and cynicism were the primary drivers of increased burnout at Mass General's physician organization.
 

PSQI Online Spotlight
Utilization and Communication are Key Elements to a Successful UVC Disinfection Program
Featured in this month's PSQI Online Spotlight: A successful UVC disinfection program must include communication among stakeholders; education of not only the staff, but patients and the community as well; and utilization must be tracked to maximize UVC's impact.
 

Industry Events

Thursday, 4/11 - IHI Summit on Improving Patient Care

Thursday, 4/25 - ABQAURP's 42nd Annual Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Conference

Saturday, 5/4 - Health Care Quality Conference: Tools and Takeaways for Your Journey

Wednesday, 5/15 - 2019 IHI Patient Safety Congress
 

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