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Operating room distractions

December 17, 2025

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Brad Truax, MD, principal consultant of the Truax Group, says he doesn’t think anybody has really done a good job at reducing distractions in the OR. As an example, he cites a 2021 study done by Alysh...

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Q&A: Safety culture and turnover

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, retaining healthcare staff has grown increasingly difficult. Between the high workload and burnout, many healthcare employees have either left or are th...

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Boosting quality, patient adherence while cutting costs with medication management devices

December 17, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Medication non-adherence, particularly among senior patients, is a costly problem facing the American healthcare system. This issue results in an estimated $100 billion–$290 billion in annual costs, a...

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Five years to diagnose a rare disease; longer for patients of color

December 17, 2025

Patient Safety, Health Equity, Quality & Errors

What does it mean for a patient to have a rare disease? It means an average of five years before getting a correct diagnosis. It means consultations with over seven clinicians to reach an accurate dia...

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Q&A: Race and rare disease

December 17, 2025

Patient Safety, Health Equity, Quality & Errors

It takes five years and up to seven clinicians on average to get a rare disease correctly diagnosed. It can be even more difficult if you’re a person of color, says Tammy Boyd, MPH, JD, chief policy o...

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Antibiotic stewardship becoming a critical battle for healthcare and the world

December 17, 2025

Infection Control, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

More than 2.8 million AMR infections occur in the U.S. each year, and more than 35,000 people die as a result. Globally, 700,000 people die each year due to AMR diseases, with the WHO estimating that ...

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Antimicrobial resistance is a growing but manageable crisis

March 22, 2022

Infection Control, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

More widespread antimicrobial resistance (AMR) would not only be a patient safety nightmare, but it would put healthcare workers at risk as well, including employees working in hospitals, nursing home...

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Key trends and cautionary tales: Staffing shortages and patient safety

December 17, 2025

Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Health Equity, Healthcare Staff, Quality & Errors

Ask any healthcare executive to name the biggest issue that will demand their attention in 2022, and the response will be staffing shortages and their impact on patient safety. Those focused on improv...

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The power of the patient navigator

December 17, 2025

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Health Equity

If you work in healthcare every day, the system will probably feel like second nature to you. You know the available resources and where to get answers. You know what forms are needed for procedure A ...

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Refugee health: Trauma, lost documents, and language barriers

December 17, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Health Equity

Ukraine is not the only place with an ongoing military conflict. Fighting in Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Ethiopia also forced many people to flee their homelands. Even when a country is technically...

Operating room distractions

Q&A: Safety culture and turnover

Boosting quality, patient adherence while cutting costs with medication management devices

Five years to diagnose a rare disease; longer for patients of color

Q&A: Race and rare disease

Antibiotic stewardship becoming a critical battle for healthcare and the world

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing but manageable crisis

Key trends and cautionary tales: Staffing shortages and patient safety

The power of the patient navigator

Refugee health: Trauma, lost documents, and language barriers

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