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Featured Story
Report Offers Solutions to Prevent Caregiver Burnout
Called “Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being,” the report was prepared by the Committee on Systems Approaches to Improve Patient Care by Supporting Clinician Well-Being.
 

News & Analysis
Knock Pressure Injury Rates Down to Zero
In 2018, the team set out to achieve zero Stage 3 and Stage 4 pressure injuries developed by patients after a hospital admission. Through education, risk assessment, and other prevention protocols, the goal was met in quarter three of 2018. In recognition of its work, the team received the 3M Award for Excellence in Skin Safety in June 2019.
Opioid Epidemic Linked to $205B in Excess Healthcare Spending Over 4 Years
The $205 billion attributable to excess healthcare spending between 2015 and 2018 included providing medical care for opioid addicts and infants born with neonatal opioid-related conditions, and other family members bearing costs associated with those diagnoses.
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Safety is Now: Communication Strategies to Protect Patients and Care Teams
Every second counts when the well-being of clinicians and patients are at risk. That’s why health systems around the world make safety a top priority. Register for this complimentary webinar on October 30 to hear how Augusta Health and SUNY Upstate Medical University are protecting patients and staff.
 

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Wednesday, 11/6 - 2019 Healthcare Quality and Safety Conference

Sunday, 12/8 - IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care

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