Overcoming language barriers with patients improves communication, a critical element of safety a...

November 9th, 2015
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Patient safety is the number one priority at this facility. After discussing medication errors at...

October 6th, 2015
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In May 2011, the hospital was experiencing an increase in mislabeled specimens among the ED and o...

October 6th, 2015
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This AHRQ video vignette  illustrates how to engage dialysis patients in infection prevention....

October 5th, 2015
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Patient and family engagement is associated with fewer adverse events, lower health care costs, d...

September 15th, 2015
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The link between excessive work hours and adverse errors is inseparable. This project investigate...

September 14th, 2015
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An accurate home medication list serves as the "source of truth" for the entire process of medica...

September 14th, 2015
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Blood transfusions to treat anemia can have a significant impact on patient outcomes. It was reco...

September 14th, 2015
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As hospitals expand their focus on providing equitable care, attention on those who are lesbian, ...

August 20th, 2015
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Read about how patient and family engagement practices are related to patient experiences. This s...

July 21st, 2015
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This infographic provides a summary of the HPOE guide “Partnering to Improve Quality and Safety: ...

July 14th, 2015
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Health care teams that communicate effectively reduce the potential for human error, resulting in...

June 18th, 2015
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Patients are often poorly prepared to manage acute and chronic conditions following their dischar...

June 18th, 2015
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The goal was to reduce the delay in patient care by reducing patient wait times, both from reques...

June 16th, 2015
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Parental satisfaction with pediatric emergency department visits has been argued to be best predi...

June 16th, 2015
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National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry guidelines for biomarkers of acute coronary syndrome an...

June 10th, 2015
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Presence St. Joseph's Medical Center's project implemented interventions to maintain patient func...

June 9th, 2015
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This toolkit has tips on  Selecting Patients and Families to Serve as Advisors Preparation fo...

June 9th, 2015
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In 2009, a multi-pronged approach involving all stakeholders was launched aimed at early identifi...

June 8th, 2015
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The feeling of being truly cared for leaves a lasting impression and aids in the healing process....

June 8th, 2015
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