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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Better care of vision-impaired patients would save $500M annually

February 17, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Vision-impaired hospital patients have worse clinical outcomes, more readmissions, longer lengths of stay, and higher costs of care than non-vision-impaired patients, recent research shows. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Language access: Meeting patient needs while increasing compliance and improving outcomes

February 17, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The growing LEP population across the nation is creating an increased demand for language access, and this demand is no more prevalent than within healthcare. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, June 2019

February 17, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Case Study: Maryland hospital reduces sepsis mortality by 65%

February 17, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety

From 2012 to 2016, Frederick Memorial Hospital implemented sepsis surveillance and treatment measures that reduced the infection’s mortality rate by 65% ...

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FDA: Problems persist with duodenoscope reprocessing

February 17, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety

Despite progress made with the reprocessing of duodenoscopes over the last few years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says continued improvement is necessary. ...

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More patient safety accountability with CMS immediate jeopardy revision

February 17, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety

Be prepared to be held accountable for actions by contractors, staff, or volunteers that result in noncompliance with CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP). If those actions put a patient in harm’s wa...

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Opioids: CDC clarifies prescribing guidelines

February 17, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The CDC clarification says that physicians are encouraged to use their best judgment when prescribing opioids. ...

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Seattle Hospital shuts down ORs after finding fungus

February 17, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety

Seattle Children’s Hospital shut down four of its 14 operating rooms (OR) this week after mold was detected last weekend, forcing the facility to reschedule or move dozens of surgeries. ...

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Sexual assault victim sues the hospital that treated her

February 17, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

The Missouri plaintiff claims that an x-ray technician at Atchison Hospital in Atchison, Kansas passed along confidential information about her to the person who allegedly sexually assaulted her in Ma...

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CDC report finds 3 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable

February 17, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report found that pregnancy-related deaths can occur up to a year after a woman gives birth. But no matter when they occur, the agency says about...

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Better care of vision-impaired patients would save $500M annually

Language access: Meeting patient needs while increasing compliance and improving outcomes

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, June 2019

Case Study: Maryland hospital reduces sepsis mortality by 65%

FDA: Problems persist with duodenoscope reprocessing

More patient safety accountability with CMS immediate jeopardy revision

Opioids: CDC clarifies prescribing guidelines

Seattle Hospital shuts down ORs after finding fungus

Sexual assault victim sues the hospital that treated her

CDC report finds 3 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable

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