As the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, medical errors just don't seem to be going away. Many healthcare professionals agree that reporting such errors is the only way to learn from...

Understanding HIT nationally and on the local front lines In the past couple of months, there have been numerous publications around health information technology (HIT) and patient safety. In Novemb...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss how new technology creates new challenges for staff Identify methods for obtaining buy-in from staff for ­updated processes D...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal 2011 index...

Which of the following would be considered a medical record history? ...

The Affordable Care Act required the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a National Quality Strategy that would make care safe, effective, and affordable. ...

By now, HIPAA is well known to the healthcare community. Hospital staff and physicians have long been practicing a strict standard of patient privacy....

...

The U.S. population is growing in size. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about one-third of the nation's adults are obese, and many of them become patients at U.S. hospita...

The Joint Commission has published an FAQ addressing texting orders on its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for the following accreditation programs:...