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 ...

Top patient safety hospitals reveal programs that reduce harm and improve outcomes using real-time analytics and frontline engagement.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Misidentifying patients can have tragic consequences. Numerous catastrophic cases and near misses have been collected by Patient ID Now, a coalition of health care organizations we are affiliated with ...

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 ...

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 ...

Evidence shows that inadequate consultation time and unclear clinical information contribute to roughly 25 to 30 percent of ...