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Can tattoos accurately measure blood pressure?

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology, Healthcare Staff

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University have created an electronic tattoo that can be worn on the wrist comfortably for hours while providing accurate, continuous...

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Using technology to improve observation rates and drive appropriate admissions

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

For all their advantages, EHRs aren’t so good at detecting changes in patient status that separate those being observed and those who end up admitted. Nursing staff are often left to comb and click th...

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AMA survey cites patient concerns with data security

February 12, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Health Equity

More than 92% of patients say privacy is a right and their health data should not be available for purchase, the survey finds. Savvy Cooperative surveyed 1,000 patients at the start of 2022 for the...

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Leapfrog makes recommendations to reduce diagnostic errors at hospitals

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Quality & Errors

In 2021, Leapfrog convened a National Advisory Group of medical experts to evaluate diagnostic practices in hospitals and to develop the first-of-its-kind report to improve diagnostic safety—Recognizi...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Profile: Margarette Osias, patient navigator

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Health Equity

Margarette Osias is a PN and certified translator for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC). For the past three years, Osias has helped patients schedule and obtain screenings, find primary care...

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Researchers find decreased in-hospital adverse events from 2010 to 2019

February 12, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

In the past decade, the annual rates for in-hospital adverse events decreased for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia, major surgical procedures, and all other conditions, a new rese...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Use CMS memo on emergency abortions to educate staff on EMTALA obligations

July 26, 2022

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety

Use the July 11 CMS memo reminding hospitals of their obligations under the federal EMTALA law as a good opportunity to review policies and to educate doctors, nurses, and other personnel on requireme...

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Heat waves and body bags: Have a plan for keeping patients cool

July 20, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety

Check your patient transportation procedures and HVAC systems, and count your body bags. You might need both before the end of this brutal summer. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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What makes a healthcare organization ‘Future Ready’?

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Cybersecurity & Technology

A recent piece in Harvard Business Review discussed the concept of what makes an organization “future ready”: using the right technology and leadership to prepare for a quality future. Surprisingly, t...

Medical Environment Update

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Crafting an effective health message, Part 1: Applying lessons learned from HIV prevention

February 12, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Health Equity, Quality & Errors

It’s the 21st century, and the importance of communication cannot be understated. Crafting an effective message is key for so many patient safety and accreditation compliance challenges, whether it’s ...

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Can tattoos accurately measure blood pressure?

Using technology to improve observation rates and drive appropriate admissions

AMA survey cites patient concerns with data security

Leapfrog makes recommendations to reduce diagnostic errors at hospitals

Profile: Margarette Osias, patient navigator

Researchers find decreased in-hospital adverse events from 2010 to 2019

Use CMS memo on emergency abortions to educate staff on EMTALA obligations

Heat waves and body bags: Have a plan for keeping patients cool

What makes a healthcare organization ‘Future Ready’?

Crafting an effective health message, Part 1: Applying lessons learned from HIV prevention

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