Improving Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care Settings
The Joint Commission released a new study it says provides “better characterization and analysis” of sentinel events “that require immediate investigation and response” in ambulatory settings.
ECRI Institute Says Diagnostic Errors Pose Greatest Patient Safety Challenge in Ambulatory Care
A new ECRI Institute report identifies the five key patient safety challenges in ambulatory care, naming diagnostic errors as the most common.
ECRI Releases Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020
ECRI Institute says its list of "Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020" can help health systems identify potential danger with certain technologies and take "steps to minimize the likelihood that adverse events will occur."
Identifying and Avoiding Preventable Human Errors in Surgical Care
A recent study attributed over half of adverse events associated with surgical care to cognitive error. The study’s authors identified opportunities to enhance patient safety, including training staff to recognize common mental pitfalls.