Researchers report on a program aimed at minimizing radiation-induced skin injuries.
More »Legally, the radiologist who reads the study (and bills for it) has established the basic elements of a contractual service with the patient and is bound by the duty of assuring safe administration of the exam.
More »Laparoscopic surgery offers unique advantages over abdominal surgery but there are some disadvantages. What can be done to improve your surgical skills?
More »The operating room is the most common place for medical errors to occur in the hospital setting. Complications from errors can include surgical site infections, anesthesia related incidents, surgical errors and even death but research has shown that this can be significantly reduced.
More »The pilot stage of the new Safety Certification for Outpatient Practice Excellence (SCOPE) initiative has been launched by The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Designed to enhance patient safety in an office setting, SCOPE is the first safety and quality certification...
More »For providers, HHS’ new Partnership for Patients initiative raises a few questions as to where the $1 billion will go.
More »Reducing work hours for doctors in training to less than 80 per week has had little impact on patient outcomes or postgraduate training in the United States, according to a literature review published online March 22 in BMJ.
More »Answering the Institute of Medicine’s call to improve patient safety, the New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center undertook a step-wise, comprehensive, and ongoing safety program. The program was conceived in 2002 and began with a review by independent consultants.
More »Patients treated at hospitals rated with a HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award have, on average, a 46 percent lower risk of experiencing a patient safety incident compared to those treated at the lowest-ranked hospitals, according to the eighth annual HealthGrades Patient Safety in American...
More »Impact on patient safety, hospital stay lead list of vendor priorities for scanner enhancements.
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