The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published a patient fact sheet called “20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors.” This fact sheet is not only valuable for patients but providers can ...

Q. I can’t make it to all my parents’ medical appointments, and I’m often worried about keeping up with all the information they are being given. What can I do to ensure their safety? A. As we observe ...

Fifteen years after the Institute of Medicine published “To Err is Human”, the National Patient Safety Foundation has published a report to address gaps left by the IOM’s report and save lives. To ...

GE Healthcare Performance Solutions launched a 90-day evaluation for its Global Patient Safety Network, an online community for hospitals to collaborate with peers around the world with the goal of ...

Clinicians’ increased burdens are making it harder for valid concerns voiced by patients, their families and their caretakers to be acknowledged, raising the risk of missed diagnoses and exacerbated ...

Teladoc Health launched an artificial-intelligence-enabled technology that allows hospital staff to virtually detect when a patient is at risk of falling from a hospital bed. The solution, unveiled ...

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine Committee on Quality of Health Care in America published “To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System” — an investigation into the prevalence of medical errors ...

The American Hospital Association has released a report finding that hospital and health system performance on key patient safety and quality measures was better in the first quarter of 2024 than it ...

What does it take to transform an entire health system into a national leader in patient safety? Hartford HealthCare didn’t just ask the question — they answered it.

YORK, Pa. — As Memorial Day Weekend-- the unofficial start of summer -- approaches, a central Pennsylvania healthcare company is offering tips on staying safe while out in the sun. “It is important to ...

Experts suggest relying on lesser-known hospital ratings that prioritize quality, safety, and accountability over popularity. Alternative rating systems include the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

Recipients of both award programs will be honored at UNIFY ™, Joint Commission’s annual thought leadership conference. UNIFY 2026 will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2026, in Washington, D.C.