Value-Based Metrics Penalize Top-Performing Hospitals

Source: Hospital Safety Insider

Hospitals that are recognized for high-quality cardiac care are also more likely to be penalized under value-based payment models, according to a new study in JAMA Cardiology.

HHS Unveils Strategy to Reduce EHR Burden for Clinicians

Source: Hospital Safety Insider

The federal government has released its long-awaited plan to reduce red tape and other administration snarls that create time-eating obstacles for doctors using health information technology.

Identifying issues and finding solutions…

Source: Mac's Safety Space

…versus identifying issues and pointing fingers.

Becoming a High-Reliability Organization Through Shared Learning of Safety Events

Today’s successful leader must focus on safety, timely access, effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and patient-centeredness, while still producing enough income each year to finance improvements for the next 

Safety by design: Pediatrics

Hospitals are designing pediatric facilities in ways that help children and families face medical issues in a playful, yet professional environment. 

Touching eyes: Disinfecting ophthalmology devices

The Quick Safety, Issue 49 advisory from The Joint Commission (TJC) was released in May 2019, and tells providers to do a better job sterilizing medical devices that touch patients’ eyes.

Creating a culture that puts an end to sexual harassment in healthcare

When Medscape surveyed 6,200 physicians and clinicians in 2018 about sexual harassment incidents over the prior three years, it found 7% of physicians and 11% of nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants had experienced sexual harassment. 

Five strategies to improve opioid use disorder care

The five strategies described in the report are focused mainly on organizational best practices rather than specific forms of clinical care.

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