California Surgeon General Diana Ramos, MD, called on future physicians to incorporate the identification and treatment of Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs as a core part of disease treatment.
Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes
Patient safety group awards 3 health systems for recall alert programs
ECRI has named three health systems as recipients of its 2023 Alerts Impact Award — which recognizes excellence in recall management programs.
Patient safety group awards 3 health systems for recall alert programs
ECRI has named three health systems as recipients of its 2023 Alerts Impact Award — which recognizes excellence in recall management programs.
Hospital where nurse called 911 regains CMS compliance
Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center has regained compliance with CMS regulations following an investigation into staffing issues, patient rights and quality assessment issues, according to a May 14 report from the Kitsap Sun.
'Scrub in and rock out!': AC/DC can keep surgical teams 'in the zone'
LifeSaving Radio, available at lifesavingradio.com, allows surgical teams to create custom playlists and is the first artificial intelligence-powered radio station “clinically designed to optimize surgical performance and help surgeons save lives,” acc…
The $2 solution that could improve maternal health outcomes worldwide
A $2 solution may be able to curb postpartum hemorrhage, according to a study published May 9 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Cyberattacks' growing effect on patient safety
Cyberattacks are becoming a more common occurrence at U.S. hospitals, with the number doubling between 2016 and 2021. This increase is causing significant disruptions to patient care, experts told ABC News in a May 10 report.
Viewpoint: Hospitals are more focused on patient safety than ever
Recent reports on healthcare-associated infections and hospital performance might give the impression that hospitals have “taken their foot off the gas” on patient safety. “This couldn’t be further from the truth,” the American Hospital Association’s s…
20 top rural health challenges identified by HHS
Mental health care and addiction treatment were identified as the two most pressing healthcare needs for rural populations, new research shows. Access and quality of care in rural regions ranked third.
Maternal, newborn deaths and stillbirths are 'extraordinarily high': WHO
Every 7 seconds a woman or newborn dies from health complications, according to a new report from the World Health Organization.
