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Hospitals make major gains on handwashing compliance, accountability, Leapfrog finds

Fierce Healthcare

Handwashing adherence is on the up-and-up as more hospitals are holding their leadership accountable for hand hygiene, patient safety watchdog The Leapfrog Group reports. |

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National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety (IHI) 

Briggs Healthcare

In May 2022, the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety (NSC) issued the Declaration to Advance Patient Safety to urge health care leaders across the continuum of care to recommit to advancing patient and workforce safety. National Action Plan: 17 Recommendations to Advance Patient Safety.

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NHS Patient Safety: Reflections and Looking Forward

Bill Of Health

In patient safety terms in the NHS England, there have been positives and negatives over the past year to reflect on, and for 2022 there are interesting developments on the horizon. In this post I will discuss a small number of patient safety matters of major impact. This is one of the patient safety negatives of 2021.

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Beterra Client Leadership Series: Dr. Jessica Gilmore, PharmD, MPH

Beterra

Jessicas unwavering commitment to excellence has set new standards for quality and safety in rural healthcare. Jessica is a dedicated and dynamic leader in healthcare, blending deep expertise with a passion for patient safety that drives real, meaningful change. The pace of change in healthcare is relentless, Jessica states.

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The Value of an Enterprise Active Data Archive Begins with Patient Safety

HIT Consultant

Patient safety is only possible with accurate and comprehensive medical records, and this includes those records available in the active archive. The challenge is to make the records of a patient’s history across multiple doctors, multiple years and multiple health systems both actively and conveniently accessible and viewable.

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Feature Spotlight: Introducing the State, Regional, and Special Interest Safety Culture Benchmarks in Beterra’s ACT Platform

Beterra

At Beterra, we believe in empowering health systems with innovative tools to foster safety, transparency, and accountability. To meet these evolving needs, Beterra is proud to introduce State, Regional, and Special Interest-based Safety Culture Benchmarks within our ACT Platform. Lets shape the future of patient safety together.

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Beterra Client Leadership Series : Jill White

Beterra

A Visionary Leader in Healthcare Safety and Quality: Jill White of Baptist Health South Florida Few leaders embody the intersection of mastery in safety and quality improvement and heartfelt dedication like Jill White. Her work at Baptist Health South Florida is a masterclass in proactive leadership.