The Role of Incident and Event Reporting in Risk Reduction and Error Prevention
In the world of healthcare, the importance of risk reduction and preventing medical errors cannot be overstated. Incident and event reporting stands...
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Avoid Unnecessary Risk: Fundamentals of Risk Management in Healthcare
Risk management in healthcare is crucial due to the frequent exposure to risk that patients, staff, and organizations may experience. This...
The Importance of Improving Patient Safety & Quality of Care in Healthcare
Improving patient safety and ensuring the highest quality of care should be the foundation on which all healthcare strategies are built upon. These...
9 Ways Healthcare Organizations Can Improve Nurse Retention
Nurse retention is a critical issue for healthcare organizations. High turnover rates can lead to increased costs, decreased quality of care, and...
How To Avoid Near Miss Events in Healthcare
Near miss events are far more common than adverse events and typically occur many times before a harmful incident happens. Although near miss events...
What to Look for in a Patient Safety Checklist
A patient safety checklist is one of the most effective tools that healthcare teams can use to ensure consistency and safety across an...
3 Tips for Implementing an Electronic Peer Review Process
Clinical peer review is a critical step in evaluating a team member’s performance following a patient safety event or as part of an organization’s...
Why Incident Reporting is Important in the Home Health Setting
Incident reporting is an essential process in the home health setting, as it provides an opportunity for healthcare providers to identify and address...
Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2023
Patient safety is an ongoing concern for healthcare providers and patients alike. As medical technologies continue to advance, and new treatments are...
An Effective Environment of Care Checklist
For healthcare providers, the physical environment of care has a significant impact on patient wellbeing and the ability of care teams to deliver...