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Study: Improvements made in Errors, Accidents, Infections

 The Leapfrog Group this week released its spring 2018 Hospital Safety Grades, which found that hospitals have stepped up their game when it comes to reducing avoidable deaths from errors and infections.

Briefings on Accreditation and Quality

Joint Commission: Sentinel events declined again in 2017

The Joint Commission recently released its final sentinel event statistics for 2017. The same medical miscues as last year top the list; however, it seems encouraging that the total number of reported sentinel events declined for a second consecutive year while the proportion of self-reported incidents continued to climb.


 

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Editor's Picks

Healthcare and Law Enforcement: Working Together Instead of Against Each Other

April 2, 2018

Avoid Eyewash-Related Regulatory Compliance Issues

April 2, 2018

Patient Safety Strategies: Building a Fall Prevention Toolkit

April 24, 2018


 

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