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NewsHospital fall prevention doesn't work, study says
Despite nationwide efforts to prevent inpatient falls, new research disputes the assumption that hospital falls are really preventable, according to an article published in the Journal of the Read more...
Inpatient mortality rates don't tell the whole story
The number of patients who die during a hospital stay is an easy measure of a hospital's quality--perhaps too easy, according to a new report in The British Medical Journal. The shortcoming of Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: U.S. gets failing grade on preventable deaths
Here's a nasty fact to chew on: According to a study by Consumers Union, the U.S. has made little--if any--progress in reducing deaths caused by preventable medical harm over the past decade. The Read more...
NJ report: Reported preventable deaths up, but that's a good thing
The number of preventable deaths reported in 2007 in New Jersey went up by 30 from two years ago. But state officials are saying that this is actually good news. The number went up to 72, from only Read more...
Study: Quality of U.S. healthcare lags despite high spending
While American healthcare is perhaps the most expensive on the planet, we aren't getting as much as we should for our investment, according to a new study by the Commonwealth Fund. The report notes Read more...
| Press ReleasesPatient Engagement is Vital to Safer CareNational Experts Weigh in on Engaging the Patient www.engagingthepatient.com CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Improving healthcare communications and engaging patients is critical to improving safety and Read more >> |
