A corrections officer fatally shot an inmate at Ascension Seton Hays Hospital on Dec. 12 after he allegedly tried to escape from the emergency room, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Category: Patient Experience
Joint Commission surveys to include safety briefings in 2023
The Joint Commission will hold a safety briefing with healthcare organizations at the start of every accreditation survey starting in 2023, the organization said Dec. 13.
HHS seeks input on national safety alliance
HHS has published a request for information on how it can best support the advancement of patient and healthcare worker safety as part of a new national alliance.
The 2023 safety priorities for 11 straight-'A' hospitals
As hospitals continue to face pandemic-related challenges, it’s no surprise that many of The Leapfrog Group’s straight-“A” hospitals are doubling down on efforts to reduce and prevent healthcare-associated infections.
COVID-19 rebound 'uncommon' after antivirals, researchers say
Among more than 12,000 COVID-19 patients treated with antivirals in Hong Kong, the incidence of viral rebound was very low, according to a study published Dec. 6 in JAMA Network Open.
Nursing homes rarely face sanctions for staffing violations, report shows
Only 4 percent of U.S. nursing homes are cited by government inspectors for flouting federal registered nurse staffing level rules, and even fewer face fines for doing so, a USA Today investigation has found.
Structured patient handoffs cut adverse effects by nearly 50%, researchers find
The I-PASS Handoff Program, created to improve handoff miscommunications when providers change shifts, resulted in a 47 percent reduction in adverse events, a new study found.
Medical terms used by physicians often confuse patients, study suggests
A new study in JAMA suggests patients may be misinterpreting medical terms used by physicians, affecting health outcomes.
UC Davis Health rolls out low pressure surgery systemwide
UC Davis Health has adopted low pressure surgery as a standard for all laparoscopic procedures performed at the Sacramento, Calif.-based health system.
Patient dies after defibrillator fire at Tennessee hospital
Nashville, Tenn.-based TriStar Centennial Medical Center is reviewing a Nov. 24 incident in which a fire erupted as staff members were using a defibrillator on a patient who later died, ABC affiliate WKRN reported Nov. 28.
