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New study estimates the costs of U.S. maternal morbidity

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

In 2019, the estimated costs associated with maternal morbidity for U.S. births from conception through the child’s firth birthday were $32.3 billion, a new study found. The United States is experi...

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Huddles, Handoffs, and Heedfulness are Key to Preventing Harm to Patients

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The most effective tool for patient safety? Frequent and thorough communication throughout each shift, says Andrea Truex, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer of Englewood (Florida) Community Hospital, whic...

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, November 2021

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety

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Mitigate patient safety risks posed by the ‘imaging squeeze’

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Radiology is an essential component of modern medicine. It plays an integral role in the prevention, detection, and diagnosis of disease, as well as in treatment delivery and patient care. Moreover, i...

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Three characteristics of a good clinical decision support tool

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

An effective clinical decision support tool is available at the point of care, is as current as possible, and is accurate, a chief medical information officer says. Medical knowledge advances rapid...

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Yelp ratings of healthcare facilities may reveal death rate disparities

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

U.S. counties with healthcare facilities with the greatest share of 1-star Yelp reviews had the highest death rates, and a difference of just one point—roughly one star—between counties’ average score...

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Cybersecurity is patient safety

February 13, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Patient Safety

Cyberattacks target every industry all the time, and healthcare is no exception. According to a recent IBM study, the average cost per healthcare cyberattack is a hefty $7 million. Despite numbers lik...

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, October 2021

February 13, 2026

Patient Safety

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Profile: Healthcare design with Angela Mazzi

February 13, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

While not the sole determinant of health, studies have found healthcare environments have some impact on patient outcomes. Namely, patient rooms and facilities designed with patient comfort in mind ca...

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‘Perfect storm’ increased healthcare-associated infections during pandemic

February 13, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety

There has been a significant increase in healthcare-associated infections (HAI) during the coronavirus pandemic, a recent research article found. From 2015 to 2019, there were decreases in the prevale...

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New study estimates the costs of U.S. maternal morbidity

Huddles, Handoffs, and Heedfulness are Key to Preventing Harm to Patients

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, November 2021

Mitigate patient safety risks posed by the ‘imaging squeeze’

Three characteristics of a good clinical decision support tool

Yelp ratings of healthcare facilities may reveal death rate disparities

Cybersecurity is patient safety

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, October 2021

Profile: Healthcare design with Angela Mazzi

‘Perfect storm’ increased healthcare-associated infections during pandemic

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