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 ...

Q. I can’t make it to all my parents’ medical appointments, and I’m often worried about keeping up with all the information they are being given. What can I do to ensure their safety? A. As we observe ...

Fifteen years after the Institute of Medicine published “To Err is Human”, the National Patient Safety Foundation has published a report to address gaps left by the IOM’s report and save lives. To ...

The National Patient Safety Foundation offers a free, downloadable post-discharge tool designed to help patients prevent a readmission. The tool includes a list of tips, including strategies to ...

The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority has an ever-growing body of advice people can use to protect themselves from medical errors, infections, wrong-site surgeries and other health care mishaps.

Jeff Surges is a board member and former CEO of RLDatix, a leading global provider of connected healthcare operations software and services. Unsafe care is a global public health issue. According to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gil Press writes about technology, entrepreneurs and innovation. What’s the current state of AI in healthcare? “Deployment is King ...

Patient safety challenges are exacerbated by healthcare workforce challenges. However, a workplace culture focused on measuring what goes wrong and making changes to address root causes – powered by ...

Clinicians’ increased burdens are making it harder for valid concerns voiced by patients, their families and their caretakers to be acknowledged, raising the risk of missed diagnoses and exacerbated ...

The surgery center accreditation process, no matter the surveying body, can be convoluted and stressful. Here, industry experts suggest five tips for ASCs to prepare and execute for a successful ...

How safe is your hospital? A Sacramento-area medical center got a “D” grade for patient safety, according to The Leapfrog Group. The nonprofit organization, which studies patient safety and care, ...

Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River has earned its 27th consecutive 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, according to a community announcement. The hospital has maintained this ...