⭐️ Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Hall, chief medical officer for Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, for being recognized by Becker's Hospital Review for her contributions to patient harm reduction, disease management and disaster preparedness. Dr. Hall is honored for her dedication to patient safety and her innovative approaches to enhancing health care processes and safety standards. https://bit.ly/3VI9Zf4
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I am honored to be listed among such luminaries in Becker's Healthcare "90 Patient Safety Experts to Know 2024." Many of those recognized are my friends and colleagues, especially Lori Paine and Renee Demski, with whom I worked at Johns Hopkins for many years. Harm reduction has stagnated, and in some areas, harms have increased, 1 in 4 hospitalized patients are harmed, a number that has not changed for 20 years. At University Hospitals, we've centralized claims, medical records, and scheduling data into a single analytic platform, reducing Medicare costs by 30% over three years. Additionally, our life-saving intervention has reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections by 80% nationwide, supporting our Zero Harm mission. These achievements are possible thanks to the incredible teamwork and dedication of my colleagues. We are creating a movement in healthcare that's producing results, reducing suffering, and lowering costs. Together, we can achieve Zero Harm! Check out the article and see the remarkable results of advocates for patient harm reduction and disease management. https://lnkd.in/dWa8czKp
90 patient safety experts to know | 2024
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Based on this American Hospital Association (AHA) report, key patient safety measures have improved beyond pre-pandemic levels in 2024. Hospitals have reduced mortality rates and hospital-acquired infections despite treating sicker, more complex patients. Preventive screenings for cancer have also significantly increased. Kudos to health systems’ resilience and commitment to enhancing patient outcomes post-pandemic.
New Analysis Shows Hospitals Improving Performance on Key Patient Safety Measures Surpassing Pre-pandemic Levels | AHA
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Congratulations to all hospitals for their tremendous work to decrease HAIs! Although we haven't reclaimed the ground lost during the pandemic the hard work and dedication is paying off. Since Leapfrog reported Hospital Safety Grades in fall 2022, when HAI rates were at their highest peak since 2016, 92% of hospitals have improved performance on at least one of three dangerous preventable infections. Average HAI scores have declined dramatically: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) decreased by 34% Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) decreased by 30% Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) decreased by 30% https://lnkd.in/gn6A4Jst
New Hospital Safety Grades Find Significant Improvements in Patient Experience Reports and Health Care-Associated Infections
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, many U.S. states deployed state capacity coordination centers (SCCCs) to organize load balancing and facilitate equitable access to acute care during surges. Some SCCCs continue to operate today, whereas others intend to reactivate in the event of a future surge. SCCCs, sometimes called medical operations coordination centers (MOCCs), aggregate capacity data and coordinate patient placement among multiple independent regional hospitals. Despite their wide utilization during and after the pandemic, data regarding SCCCs are primarily anecdotal, with no systematic study to inform best practices. To identify the prevalence (current and prior), design, and performance of SCCCs, the authors conducted a national survey in partnership with the American Hospital Association. Between June 2022 and April 2023, they administered a screening survey to the 50 state hospital associations to ascertain the presence or absence of SCCCs within each state and followed up with a comprehensive survey to SCCC leaders, addressing SCCC design and performance. The authors describe SCCC design and performance in aggregate, provide individual center data and reflections, and discuss future research priorities to elucidate factors associated with high-performing SCCCs. As of the date of response, all respondents with currently operating SCCCs reported intent to continue operations following the Covid-19 pandemic, suggesting that SCCCs may be used to facilitate load balancing during both public health emergencies and routine capacity challenges. Future research priorities include identifying barriers to SCCC adoption of equity-enhancing features, elucidating design and implementation factors associated with high SCCC patient placement rates, and comparing SCCCs with alternative regional load-balancing mechanisms: https://nej.md/473ZxCt
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Great report and webinar discussion re. the rising burden of chronic wounds. Wound care represents the third highest expense to the NHS, after cancer and diabetes, and cost £8.3 billion in 2017/18. It is believed this cost is now closer to £10 billion a year. “This excellent report by PPP highlights huge inequalities throughout the country in the quality and range of wound care. It points the way to transforming wound care delivery to save the NHS time, money and improve patient outcomes. Given the huge number of NHS patients who need wound care every year, it is essential that Government and the NHS take note and act on the report’s recommendations.” A healed wound is cheaper than maintaining & managing a wound! #wounds #tissueviability
On Monday 26th February 2024, Public Policy Projects held a webinar to reflect on the PPP 2023 #woundcare programme, ‘Going Further For Wound Healing’ and to discuss the priorities for wound care in 2024. The full recording of that webinar is now available to watch here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gU7VNFA2 🤔 Interested in this topic? Register for free to attend the next wound care webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gU7VNFA2 Date: Monday 25th March 2024 Time: 5pm – 6pm Location: Zoom Webinar Details: Wound Care 2: Reflections on PPP’s ‘Going Further for Wound Healing’ Programme and Priorities For 2024 Speakers: Steven Jeffery, Andrea Keady, Alison Hopkins MBE RN MSc , Vic Townshend Objectives: ➡ Reflections on the PPP Wound Care Programme, policy report and conference – what did we learn? ➡ What should be the priority in 2024? ➡ What should we de-prioritise in 2024? ➡ Why should people engage with us in 2024? ➡ Q&A from audience For more information: Ameneh Ghazal Saatchi 📧 ameneh.saatchi@publicpolicyprojects.com
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It's important to make regular visits to your healthcare provider! For 2024, why not add it to your New Year's resolution? Great piece by Dr. Nagendra Gupta!
As we move past 2023, let's put our New Year's resolutions into action. Sound's Dr. Nagendra Gupta, internal medicine specialist at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, emphasizes the significance of making regular visits to your healthcare provider a priority in 2024! https://bit.ly/3SeuI9P
Here's why going to the doctor should be your new year's resolution | Fort Worth Report
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Last night, our local ABC affiliate featured a story about current negative patient safety trends in the region that are also reflective of the national trends. We’re grateful for WTAE Hearst Pittsburgh’s attention and in-depth reporting on patient safety. In our many decades focused on patient safety, there’s never been a time of greater need to cover it. Our partner, fellow patient safety advocate and Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative Board member, Paul Phrampus, MD, MBA, CPE, covers both contemporary patient safety challenges and innovative solutions using simulation technology. The story doesn’t nail the scope and subtleties of the National Patient Safety Board (NPSB), a proposed independent federal board housed in the Department of Health and Human Services. It does raise awareness of the legislation and our campaign to establish a national center of research and development for patient safety. As designed, the NPSB wouldn’t investigate individual sentinel events as the story suggests, but the NPSB will seek innovative solutions to prevent our major categories of harm. May media coverage like this continue to build momentum toward action: establishing the NPSB and incentivizing regional safety tech discovery. National Patient Safety Board Advocacy Coalition
Mortality rates at Pittsburgh-area hospitals getting worse, records show
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Personalized Care At Your Doorstep: How In-Home Recovery Care Supports Patients and Family: Discover the benefits of in-home recovery care and explore how this approach supports patients and their families, providing comfort and promoting well-being. https://bit.ly/3Uzz9NM
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Internationally, there is a growing awareness on diagnostic errors as a major – and too often overlooked – patient safety problem. According to analyses we have conducted with Patienterstatningen and Danish Patient Safety Authority, diagnostic errors are not only common, but they also have major consequences for patients and the healthcare system’s finances. Our hope is that by increasing awareness of the diagnostic process and its potential vulnerabilities, we can contribute to improving patient safety. Learn more about why this is important in an IHI blog post written by our team members charlotte frendved, Communications Advisor, and Siri Tribler, MD, PhD, and Consultant: https://lnkd.in/dNDC5K6w #dxerror #patientsafety #patientsikkerhed #sikkerdiagnose
Overlooking Diagnostic Errors: The Grave Potential Consequences for Patient Safety
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