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The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
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News & Analysis | | AMA Sets New Policies on Bullying Prevention in Healthcare and Racism | | According to The Joint Commission, intimidating and disruptive behavior in healthcare settings is associated with medical errors, poor patient satisfaction, and preventable adverse outcomes. In June, the AMA Board of Trustees recognized the health consequences of violent police interactions and called racism an urgent threat to public health. |
| Health System-Owned Specialty Pharmacies Gain New Voice | | The level of integration varies among health systems. Some health systems have pharmacists embedded in the clinics, while others manage their patients centrally from their operations center. In both scenarios, the documentation of education and patient counseling is captured in the health system’s electronic health record, in which both providers and pharmacists work. |
| Making Breast Cancer Treatment Less Invasive | | Evidence indicates that for patients with low risk and good prognosis, localized treatment with targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT) may be equally as effective as standard radiation, with potentially less damage to normal tissues and organs. |
| Medical Error Prevention for Quality and Safety Leaders: The Medication Use Process | | Preventing medical errors is a major goal for all healthcare organizations. One major source of errors is through the medication use process, which begins prior to the procurement of the medication and continues after the medication has been administered. In this December 17 webinar, we will review medication use processes and consider various methods to hard wire patient safety into organizations. |
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| Product Spotlight | | The Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, Fifth Edition, consolidates regulations from all relevant agencies, including OSHA, The Joint Commission, CAP, CLSI, DOT, and state health departments. This book also offers customizable policies, procedures, and checklists to avoid costly fines and enhance your compliance program. Order now! | | |
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