The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Featured Story

 

Will Congress Save Telehealth?
Pandemic-era telehealth waivers that allowed providers to expand their virtual care footprint will end this year unless Congress takes action.
 

News & Analysis

 

New Leapfrog Analysis Looks at HAI Rates
A new analysis from Leapfrog has found a steady downward trajectory for HAIs since COVID-19—but while these improvements are encouraging, there’s still more work to be done with transparent reporting and patient empowerment to get to zero-lives-lost from preventable infections.
Raising the Bar: New Progress and Potential in Treating Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a potentially serious mood disorder that affects approximately one in seven women within the first year after giving birth. As with general depression, the combination of symptoms can be debilitating and even fatal.
How a Care Coordination Center Can Improve Care Inefficiencies
The facility will act as a transfer center, with access to real-time data across the health system's six acute-care hospitals. A team including nurses stationed at the center will be able to coordinate patient transfers both within the health system and from other facilities into the system.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 116 – Staying Alert for Cyberattacks on Healthcare Organizations

On episode 116 of PSQH: The Podcast, Zach Evans, Chief Technology Officer at Xsolis, talks about the impact of cyberattacks on healthcare.
Upcoming webinar

Nurse Leadership: Sustaining a Culture of Quality and Safety

In this November 19 webinar, Diana Swihart, CEO and Managing Partner of the American Academy for Preceptor Advance, will explore some of the most useful examples of quality improvement initiatives in nursing. She also will look at the important roles that nurse leaders engage in to improve quality and safety when measuring, reporting, and comparing healthcare outcomes to ensure safe, high-quality services. Register now to reserve your spot!
 

Industry Events

 

Sunday, 12/8 - IHI Forum

Tuesday, 12/17 - 2024 Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner

Monday, 3/3/25 - HIMSS25 Global Health Conference & Exhibition

 
 
 
 
 

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