Safety culture refers to the ways that safety issues are addressed in a workplace. It often reflects “the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to safety.” 1 The ...

Since the landmark release of the U.S. Institute of Medicine’s 1999 report “To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System,” the attention to patient safety in the American healthcare system has ...

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine Committee on Quality of Health Care in America published “To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System” — an investigation into the prevalence of medical errors ...

A new survey of more than 100 US nursing homes revealed that while many are still struggling to meet staffing needs, they are excelling in building a culture of safety for residents. The survey used ...

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 ...

Despite improvement efforts over the past 30 years, patient safety and preventable harm incidents remain significant challenges in the healthcare industry. According to a 2023 study in the New England ...

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Workplace injuries and illnesses continue to present significant challenges across industries, with traditional healthcare settings often falling short in delivering timely, personalized care.

SAFE isn’t a slogan. It is grounded in relationship skills and reliability skills — the everyday ways team members ...

The long-term care industry operates within its own professional networks and regulatory frameworks, where operational challenges and compliance requirements often overshadow the fundamental moral ...

As my family will attest, my focus on safety at Allscripts is embedded in everything I do. A recent experience which highlights this occurred during my trip to attend the Partnership for Health IT ...