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Share Your Innovative Quality Improvement Ideas
We invite you to submit your case studies for the 2020 PSQH Innovation Awards. Any professional who is currently involved in patient safety or quality improvement is welcome to submit a case study application.
 

News & Analysis
Joint Commission Releases Quality Dashboard Reports for ASCs
Available to Joint Commission surveyors and accredited ASCs, the reports are designed to help spur conversations about data, performance measures, and quality improvement in the survey process.
Metabolic Surgery Linked to Significantly Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
The recent research features data collected from more than 13,000 patients—2,287 patients who underwent metabolic surgery and 11,435 patients in a control group that did not have surgery.
Lehman Report Analyzes Cost of Medical Errors Despite Healthcare Progress
The latest report from the Center, titled The Financial and Human Cost of Medical Error, sought to analyze the financial and human cost of medical errors—both in Massachusetts and nationwide—associated with services covered by health insurance.
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Featured Resource

Sunday, 10/13 - ASHRM 2019 Annual Conference

Tuesday, 10/15 - 11th Annual Care Coordination Summit

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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Webinar: Drug Diversion by Healthcare Personnel

This webinar presented on Monday, October 21 by expert speaker Kimberly New, BSN, JD, will explore current trends in drug diversion by healthcare personnel and will address how facilities can develop a straightforward approach to diversion prevention, detection, and response.

Attendees will have the opportunity at the end of the program for a live Q&A with the speaker.

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