The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published a patient fact sheet called “20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors.” This fact sheet is not only valuable for patients but providers can ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed an infographic for patients outlining what they can do to play an active role in their healthcare, be a safe patient and help reduce the ...

The Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality has published 10 evidence-based tips to prevent adverse events from occurring in a hospital. Some of the best practices can apply to other providers as ...

GE Healthcare Performance Solutions launched a 90-day evaluation for its Global Patient Safety Network, an online community for hospitals to collaborate with peers around the world with the goal of ...

Providing our patients with the highest-quality care is a point of pride for Fred Hutch. Every day, we strive to offer health care and treatment that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, ...

Despite progress on patient safety since the publication of the Institute of Medicine’s 1999 report, To Err Is Human, significant problems remain. Human factors and systems engineering (HF/SE) has ...

Share on Pinterest Healthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence Awards recognize hospitals in the top 10% in the nation for patient safety. andresr/Getty Images Healthgrades recently announced the ...

Share on Pinterest Healthgrades has announced the 2024 recipients of the Patient Safety Excellence and Outstanding Patient Experience Awards. Tom Werner/Getty Images Healthgrades has announced the ...

Experts suggest relying on lesser-known hospital ratings that prioritize quality, safety, and accountability over popularity. Alternative rating systems include the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...