Tag: patient harm
March 29, 2017
ECRI Institute’s annual top 10 list of patient safety concerns may be used to conduct patient safety discussions, set priorities and target areas for improvement.
December 7, 2016
Mistaken identity compromises patient safety, and MLMIC wants to alert policyholders to the need for protocols that can prevent such errors.
November 22, 2016
ECRI Institute has released its 2017 list of healthcare technology hazards – problems that can be avoided through careful management of technologies. The list can be used to enhance patient safety efforts.
May 24, 2016
It is important to review workflows and procedures regularly to prevent office and facility standards from getting lax. The CDC summary contains a set of nine key recommendations for dental settings. MLMIC encourages dental health providers to consult the list of “do’s” and “do nots” for a refresher in safe injection practices.
December 3, 2014
Effective communication is imperative in ensuring patient safety, especially during patient handoffs.
September 10, 2014
New data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show that surgical checklists are unused in 10 percent of hospitals.
