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Transitional Care: How Can We Make it Better for Patients?

Healthcare Leadership

Last month on HCLDR we discussed the ideal patient discharge experience (patient separation for those in the EU and Australia). It got me thinking about another aspect of the patient journey that does not get attention – patient transfers and transitions between healthcare organizations. The Patient?

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State Maternal Mortality Review Committees Address Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health to Improve Maternal Health

NASHP

The Louisiana Department of Health has partnered with hospitals in implementing the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) patient safety bundle on obstetric care for women with OUD. [25] A warm handoff occurs when a transfer of care between members of the health care team is done with the patient and their family. [26]

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Newsletter, October 2023

Patient Safety Movement

We at the Patient Safety Movement Foundation are known for our recognition of loved ones who have lost someone from preventable harm in healthcare. However, we also very strongly support the heroic efforts of our healthcare workers as we seek solutions to the system faults that lead to preventable errors occurring.