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Note From the Editor
It’s my pleasure to announce the newly redesigned Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare (PSQH) website! With the input of countless folks from the talented BLR Healthcare team, we’ve incorporated elements of both HealthLeaders Media and HCPro websites to create a streamlined, updated, and user-friendly site for our patient safety and quality readers and sponsors. The site has …
 

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An EHR Tailored for Pediatricians Closes Some Gaps
Modifying electronic health record software can help catch early signs of childhood obesity, problems with oral health, vision, and hearing, and the risk of developing autism, expert says.
Boston Hospital Warns Staff of Privacy Violations with Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go, the most popular mobile game app ever in the U.S., has captured the attention of players of all ages. But it could also be capturing sensitive images and information in hospitals, which could lead to a violation of HIPAA privacy rules.
Reducing Falls by Engaging Patients
When clinicians walk into a patient's room at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, they only need a quick glance at a laminated, color-coded sheet of paper next to the bed to understand the fall risks of that patient.
 

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Featured Webcast: Clarifications of the Most Common Joint Commission Safety Findings

Join expert Brad Keyes, CHSP, owner of Keyes Life Safety Compliance on Thursday, July 21, from 1–2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, for a discussion of the most commonly cited life safety and environment of care violations found when Joint Commission surveyors inspect hospitals. Joint Commission officials have expressed public frustration with what they say are repeated violations of crucial items such as fire safety, maintaining a sterile environment, means of egress, and proper documentation.