Between 1997 and 2011, the number of deaths in emergency departments (ED) has been cut nearly in half, down from 1.48 deaths per thousand to 0.77 per thousand....

Scientists in Europe have discovered a new colistin-resistant gene, mcr-2, in the intestines of Belgian pigs. Colistin is a last-resort antibiotic that is only used when an infection proves resistant ...

A recent study published in Lancet Psychiatry compared data from 164 studies related to suicidal behavior to find means of prevention. The study found that restricting a person’s access to letha...

A new study projects more than 250,000 people die each year from medical errors, leaving patient safety experts calling for cultural changes to care...

This year’s list of top patient safety concerns proves that health systems continue to battle health IT implementation issues, while also struggling with patient safety stalwarts like disinfecti...

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) released a much anticipated update to its "Statements on Principles" addressing both concurrent and overlapping surgeries....

A new study by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine estimates that 20% of all trauma deaths (30,000 per year) could be prevented with better care. The report proposes applyi...

EC.02.06.01 and IC.02.02.01 were the two most challenging standards for hospitals in 2015, both of which have significant patient safety implications...

Hospitals large and small share approaches to HA-VTE prevention through use of clinical decision-making tools, data analytics ...

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) released a much anticipated update to its "Statements on Principles" addressing both concurrent and overlapping surgeries....