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Study Finds Number of Hospital Suicides Much Lower Than Believed
The study was an analysis of data from 27 states reporting to the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) for 2014-2015 and from hospitals reporting to The Joint Commission’s Sentinel Event database from 2010 to 2017.
 

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Joint Commission Revises Scoring for IC Standard
Effective as of September 1, the revisions are meant to hone in on the process steps that pose the highest risk to patients.
SHEA to Host Inaugural Outbreak Prevention and Response Week
During the week of September 17-21, SHEA and its partners will lead activities and provide tips and information on a variety of infection prevention-related topics.
Using Technology to Improve Patient Safety Reporting
Sponsored by Riskonnect, the one-hour webinar’s speakers are Phyllistine Turner, RN, MS, CPHRM, director of risk management and patient safety at University of Chicago Medical Center, and Paul Bricker, RPh, MBA, senior solutions architect, healthcare, for Riskonnect.
Q&A: Imaging Technology and Making Safety and Quality a Priority in C-suite Agendas
In this Q&A, Austin O'Connell of Philips Healthcare discusses the newest imaging technology, as well as how hospitals create a value proposition for safety and quality that resonates on the floor of the radiology department and in the boardroom.
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The Pipes Are Calling: CMS Revises Legionella Requirements
The Legionella bacterium is responsible for legionellosis: a respiratory disease that can cause a type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease, which kills about a quarter of the people who contract it.
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Clinical Communications Quiz! How Do Your Hospital Communications Stack Up? Acing or Barely Passing?
Where does your organization stand with its clinical communications strategy? It is time to find out! This quiz allows you to assess how your organization is using clinical communication systems and technologies. By completing the quiz, you will also be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card!
 

Industry Events

Sunday, 10/7 - ASHRM 2018 Annual Conference

Tuesday, 10/9 - Fundamentally Human--An Innovative Exploration of Patient Safety and Engagement

Wednesday, 10/17 - Connected Health Conference

Monday, 11/5 - NAHQ Next Annual Conference

Sunday, 12/9 - 2018 IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare
 

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Patient Misidentification: Minimizing the Risks

In this one-hour free webinar on Thursday, October 4, learn about the causes of and factors contributing to patient misidentification. Speaker Bradley T. Truax will provide case scenarios to illustrate the complex nature of adverse events related to such errors. Focus will be on what organizations need to do to minimize the risk of patient misidentification.

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