Billions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives are lost annually nationwide to medical mistakes that could have been prevented by patient safety practices. Sensory overload, punitive procedures ...

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A collaborative relationship is intended to help patients manage their conditions and stay healthy; make better health-related decisions; and become more interested in their ongoing care. Patient ...

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

Nearly half of healthcare employees report a low perception of safety culture, according to Press Ganey’s “State of Healthcare Safety 2026” report. The report draws on 2025 data from 1.3 million ...

Hospitals that introduced a program to improve communicate and teamwork among physicians and nurses saw fewer surgery-related complications, according to a study from the Veterans Health ...

When people in healthcare hear the word simulation, they generally think of a computerized mannequin that talks, breathes, and has other human physiological characteristics. Though the development of ...

Most conflicts between physicians and nurses don’t arise from bad intentions—they stem from mismatched expectations, unclear communication, and systemic pressures. Left unchecked, these issues can ...

At some of the nation’s top hospitals, patient safety and quality leaders are exploring strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections while testing AI capabilities in healthcare. In July, US News ...

Baystate Franklin, Noble, and Wing hospitals earn the 2026 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for top patient safety and care.

Billions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives are lost annually nationwide to medical mistakes that could have been prevented by patient safety practices. Sensory overload, punitive procedures ...