Category: Quality

Identifying health information technology related safety event reports from patient safety event report databases.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Fong A, Adams KT, Gaunt MJ, Howe JL, Kellogg KM, Ratwani RM. J Biomed Inform. 2018;86:135-142.

TeamSTEPPS: an evidence-based approach to reduce clinical errors threatening safety in outpatient settings: an integrative review.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Parker AL, Forsythe LL, Kohlmorgen IK. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2018 Sep 13; [Epub ahead of print].

Patient safety in palliative care: a mixed-methods study of reports to a national database of serious incidents.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Yardley I, Yardley S, Williams H, Carson-Stevens A, Donaldson LJ. Palliat Med. 2018;32:1353-1362.

Are physicians overprescribing antibiotics to get higher ratings from patients?

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EEOC sues Saint Thomas Health over mandatory flu shot policy

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250K canceled diagnostic tests sparks audit at 9 VA hospitals

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Justice Department allocates $319M+ to fight opioid epidemic

Washington nurses share workplace violence stories with #EndNurseAbuse hashtag

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63% of seniors plan to get flu vaccine, survey finds

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3 ways hospitals can combat nurse stress this flu season

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