Hospital cyberattacks threaten patient safety

Medical data breaches expose patient records and Social Security numbers that cannot be replaced. Security expert Ricardo ...

Healthgrades Names Top U.S. Hospitals for Patient Safety in 2026

Healthgrades has announced the recipients of the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards which recognize hospitals that provide ...

Ocala hospitals honored for dedication to patient safety

According to a news release from HCA Florida Healthcare, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital have been awarded the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades, ...
American Hospital Association

Chair File: Hospital Teams Across the Country Are Advancing Patient Safety

This week, March 8-14, is Patient Safety Awareness Week. Delivering safe, quality care to all patients is the top priority ...
HealthLeaders Media

Patient Experience Key Element in Safety and Quality Improvement Initiatives

Accounting for patient perspectives adds value to safety and quality improvement initiatives. Patient experience is a valuable element of addressing patient safety incidents and conducting quality ...

How Pittsburgh innovators are improving patient safety: DNA fingerprinting, reimagining wheelchairs, and harnessing operations data

Western Pennsylvania healthcare innovators are working to improve patient safety. Their efforts help deepen Pittsburgh’s standing as a global safety center — and bring critical research and innovation ...
Becker's Hospital Review

AHRQ’s new patient safety alliance: What leaders need to know

The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety officially launched in September 2024, representing a major step in the federal government’s renewed commitment to improving patient ...
News-Press NOW

Patient Safety Movement Foundation Honors Global Leaders Advancing Patient Safety at the 2025 World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit

Humanitarian Awards recognize Dr. Jill Biden, Dr. Najm Meshkati and Dr. Michelle Schreiber; Patient Safety Fellowship Valedictorians honored for advancing safer care worldwide ...
HealthLeaders Media

4 Patient Safety Trends for 2020

Ongoing trends are likely to loom large in the realm of patient safety this year. A patient safety expert at The Joint Commission says four ongoing trends will dominate the patient safety landscape in ...
Medscape

Top 10 List of Patient Safety Concerns: Report

Diagnostic errors, for the third consecutive year, led the top 10 patient safety concerns this year, according to the annual report by the ECRI Institute, an independent, nonprofit global group ...