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Recent studies show that preventable medical errors may now be the third leading cause of death in the U.S, up exceedingly from 98,000 per year.
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Want to reduce readmissions and increase HCAHPS scores? Implement a post-discharge calling program.
Patient Safety is a very broad topic in healthcare. Every patient experience is shaped by the physical environment, an important yet often neglected variable. (1)
Read CEO Don Death's article on Patient Satisfaction's The Halo Effect & 5 Key Strategies for Your Hospital Environment
Executive Leadership Rounding - Learn about one of the 9 key approaches to improving patient satisfaction!
Find out what data is needed for collection and reporting in order to reduce VAE rates.
Taking the “Huddle Challenge” or How to Improve Patient Safety in Fifteen Minutes a Day
One thing is very clear: hospitals, by and large, have not embraced a culture of safety.
A hospital checklist assists staff in staying on task & completing their rounds while being efficient and timely. Find out what's needed on a list.
Since 2014 only slight improvements have been reported each year. So, what is causing this CAUTI epidemic?
Our in-house RN, Kimberlee Aubrey, offers strategies for nurses to drive CAUTI prevention.
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Implementation specialist, Wendy Axlund, discusses the preventive steps to address healthcare's response to an active shooter crisis.
This is the time of year when it seems that everyone is sick, some with cold and flu, but many with gastrointestinal illnesses.
In today’s healthcare environment, where HCAHPS scores directly impact hospital funding and reputation, leveraging patient communication boards effectively can make a measurable difference.
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