Category: Quality

10 most-read infection control, patient safety stories in May

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‘I don’t think it is safe’: Physicians raise concerns as Tennessee hospital struggles to stay afloat

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More Than Half Of Surgical Stapler Malfunctions Went To Hidden FDA Database

The FDA reveals that 56,000 malfunctions associated with surgical staplers weren’t reported through its traditional public reporting system.

Nurses’ well-being: Supporting staff and encouraging resilience

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31 hospitals that do not publicly report pediatric heart surgery data

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‘Beyond horrifying’: Cardiologists warned UNC Children’s of heart program issues

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San Diego hospital delivers world’s smallest surviving infant

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Family of murdered pregnant woman pushes for law to protect newborns

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How one health system overcame resistance to a surgical checklist.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Hilton K, Anderson A. Harv Bus Rev. May 20, 2019.

Beyond burnout: a physician wellness hierarchy designed to prioritize interventions at the systems level.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Shapiro DE, Duquette C, Abbott LM, Babineau T, Pearl A, Haidet P. Am J Med. 2019;132:556-563.