Two Patient Safety Lessons for a Post-Pandemic Age
A strong safety system should allow us to take risks and distinguish what was inevitable from what was avoidable.
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Safety Collection
Check out our ten most recent safety pieces below. Peruse our entire safety repertoire here.
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Acceptance and Implementation Strategies
Danielle Walsh, MD, FAAP, FACS, a professor of surgery and vice chair of Surgery for Quality and Process Improvement at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington, believes there are two big myths about using AI in healthcare: that physicians don’t want AI and that patients don’t want AI.Read More -
The Science of Safety Culture
As part of its approach to instilling a comprehensive patient safety culture through continuing education, MedStar Health, Columbia, Md., has built an extensive internal simulation program over the past two decades with three large simulation labs, a mobile simulation center and vans that bring simulation equipment into its hospital and outpatient environments.Read More -
Improving Patient Care and Safety With AI
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Linking Ethics Resources to Patient Safety
Quality and patient safety are at the top of every healthcare organization’s list of strategic goals. Though the safety and quality journey is a continuous process, little work has connected ethics to the goals of patient safety and high-quality care.Read More -
Healthcare Safety Needs Radical Collaboration
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I Have a Safety Concern
When it comes to the satisfaction of our patients, as well as their safety, most of us read the latest research to keep up to date on successes and ways to improve.Read More -
Improving Care for People Experiencing Homelessness
It has been well documented that homelessness is associated with poorer mental and physical health. Due to limited access to primary care and the compounding effects of health conditions and deteriorating wellness, mental illness, substance use disorders and physical disabilities, individuals experiencing homelessness may not engage with health services until they are in crisis.Read More -
Healthcare on Wheels
Virtua Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in southern New Jersey, has a brand promise to be “here for good.” These three simple words shape the organization’s strategic plans and keep staff members mindful of their commitment to the community they serve. The brand promise also informed the health system’s newest mobile health program.Read More -
Leadership First, Tech Last
How to prioritize a people-centric mindset for digital transformation in healthcare.Read More
ACHE and Healthcare Executive Safety Collection
We're serious about establishing a culture of safety at ACHE and within our broader healthcare community. This continually growing collection of Safety content was curated with you in mind.
Journal of Healthcare Management: Safety Journal Articles
Check out the "Safety" articles from the Journal of Healthcare Management. Articles include:
- Patient Safety Climate A Study of Southern California Healthcare Organizations
- Creating a System of Consistent Safety in the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network
- The Three-Legged Stool: Why Safety, Quality, and Equity Depend on Each Other
- Partnering to Lead a Culture of Safety
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