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Hospitals' patient experience, preventable infection improving after pandemic struggles, Leapfrog finds

Fierce Healthcare

The latest batch of Hospital Safety Grades from independent watchdog The Leapfrog Group suggest that patients’ care experiences, which deteriorated during and since the pandemic, may finally be tur | New data from the watchdog reflecting CMS-reported patient safety measures show that hospitals are, on average, working their way back from patient experience (..)

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The Top Patient Safety Risks in 2025 Are Mostly About the “Human OS” – Reading ECRI’s Annual Report

Health Populi

Each year, ECRI (the ECRI Institute) publishes an annual report on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for the year. Here is ECRI’s list of patient safety concerns a decade ago in 2015. Compare these with the top 10 safety concerns for 2025. The 2025 list was published today.

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Brooklyn provider automates patient experience tracking to spot health equity gaps

Healthcare It News

While it had the Press Ganey tool that provides the health system with a mechanism to obtain feedback about the patient experience, the tool did not tell staff patient feelings or experiences with inequitable care and treatment. "Press Ganey's tool does address whether a patient is discriminated against.

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Surgical Care: AI and Smart Design for Better Efficiency and Patient Experience

HIT Consultant

The future of ORs hinges on efficiency, patient experience, and access, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and smart design. Smart Facility Systems for Optimal Care The physical environment of ORs plays a crucial role in patient safety and efficiency.

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Leapfrog Group sees surging HAIs nationwide

Healthcare It News

"Infections like these can be life or death for some patients. We recognize the tremendous strain the pandemic put on hospitals and their workforce, but alarming findings like these indicate hospitals must recommit to patient safety and build more resilience."

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PCAST Report to U.S. President Outlines “A Transformational Effort on Patient Safety”

Patient Safety Movement

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has just released its findings and recommendations on patient safety in a report to U.S. Titled “A Transformational Effort on Patient Safety,” the report draws much-needed attention to the fact that patient safety is an urgent national public health issue.

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Patient Safety: Now and Always

Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

To a patient, safety is an assumption. Patients and families assume that the hospital is a haven of care and consideration, a place where those who care for them have their best interest in mind in every action, and they are well protected. Patient Safety Risks: Then vs Now. Channel: Your Patient Safety Shield.