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CMS proposal would give patients a say in discharge process

February 18, 2026

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A proposed rule from CMS would provide greater weight to patient preference during the hospital discharge process....

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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What's in a name? When it comes to newborns, there could be a medical error

February 18, 2026

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A new, simple, distinct naming convention for pediatric patients could have a huge impact on patient safety...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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OpenNotes allow patients to catch errors, engage in care

February 18, 2026

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When the OpenNotes initiative first began in 2010, it consisted of just over 100 primary care physicians in three medical centers. ...

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CMS to reward 1,800 hospitals through VBP program in 2016

February 18, 2026

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The federal government’s value-based purchasing program will award bonuses to 1,800 hospitals in fiscal 2016. ...

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Study: Medication errors occur in half of surgeries

February 18, 2026

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A new study found that medication errors occurred during nearly half of the surgeries examined....

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GAO: Quality hasn't improved in three years under VBP program

February 18, 2026

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A new Government Accountability Office report examining the first three years of Hospital Value-based Purchasing program found modest financial benefits for hospitals and no apparent change in quality...

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How burnout can affect your healthcare organization

February 18, 2026

Quality & Errors

Burnout drains organizations of their mission and leads to costly and sometimes lethal consequences. Quint Studer, in his new book Healing Physician Burnout, defines burnout as a progressive loss of i...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Surgeon Scorecard offers transparency, creates a path for improved care

February 18, 2026

Quality & Errors

The nonprofit news organization ProPublica has never been one to shy away from controversy, particularly when it comes to healthcare quality. In the past, it has published databases in which patient...

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How burnout can affect your healthcare organization

February 18, 2026

Quality & Errors, Healthcare Staff

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Putting together an alarm management plan

February 18, 2026

Quality & Errors

The topic of alarm hazards has crowned ECRI's top 10 list of health technology hazards for the last four years. It's no wonder: Spend any amount of time in a hospital, either as an employee or a visit...

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CMS proposal would give patients a say in discharge process

What's in a name? When it comes to newborns, there could be a medical error

OpenNotes allow patients to catch errors, engage in care

CMS to reward 1,800 hospitals through VBP program in 2016

Study: Medication errors occur in half of surgeries

GAO: Quality hasn't improved in three years under VBP program

How burnout can affect your healthcare organization

Surgeon Scorecard offers transparency, creates a path for improved care

How burnout can affect your healthcare organization

Putting together an alarm management plan

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