By Eric Wicklund Friday’s global software outage caused some headaches for hospitals and health systems across the world, a grim reminder that technical mishaps aren’t always the result of bad actors. As of Monday morning, most of the affected systems are back up and running, and hospitals across the country are getting back to business as usual, with a few hiccups along the way. Experts say the global effect of the outage, which was still being felt in other industries, especially the airlines, could top $1 billion. “All too often these days, a single glitch results in a system-wide outage ..read more

On episode 108 of PSQH: The Podcast, Andrew Barton, a nurse consultant with the U.K.’s National Health Service, talks about a recent study on reducing IV leaks. Andrew Barton is a Nurse Consultant for IV therapy and Vascular Access and leads a team of infusion nurses, vascular access nurses, and home IV therapy nurses who are all part of an infusion and vascular access service unit. He is a non-medical prescriber and regularly inserts implanted PORTS, Tunneled catheters, and PICCs using up-to-date technology and techniques. In the U.K., Barton is the Chair of the National Infusion & Vascu ..read more

By Mary Jagim, MS, RN, CEN, FAEN One-third of the registered nurses participating in a 2023 survey stated that it was likely they would prematurely leave the bedside, as another recent study highlighted that almost 1 million nurses plan to leave the profession by 2027. In a recent McKinsey & Company survey, almost half of the participating nurses echoed that mindset with plans to leave their role due to an unmanageable workload and a lack of appreciation. Burnout, safety concerns, and high-stress environments have been the most common reasons given throughout these studies, as healthcare p ..read more

By Christopher Cheney After committing to improve sepsis care in 2021, Providence has significantly reduced deaths over the past three years. Sepsis is an extreme response to infection, and it can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. At least 1.7 million Americans develop sepsis annually, and one third of patients who die in U.S. hospitals have sepsis during their hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Sepsis care is a key focus for us,” says Hoda Asmar, MD, MBA, executive vice president and chief clinical officer at Provi ..read more

On episode 107 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Amy Hester, chairwoman and CEO of HD Nursing, talks about best practices for fall prevention programs. Amy Hester, PhD, RN, BC, FAAN, has 25 years of nursing experience including over a decade of med/surge and neuro nursing followed by unit management and hospital administration. In 2015, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science and has since published and spoken extensively about falls and injury prediction and prevention. She retired from UAMS in 2018 after 26 years of service to dedicate her time fully to HD Nursing. She is adjunct facul ..read more

By Christopher Cheney IU Health has significantly reduced healthcare-associated infections through a series of initiatives over the past six years. On a daily basis, 1 in 31 of hospitalized patients in the United States has at least one healthcare-associated infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Healthcare-associated infections have several negative impacts, including increased length of stay, hospital readmissions, and morbidity and mortality. Healthcare-associated infections are a key element of patient safety, which is a top concern for CMOs. Heal ..read more

By Christopher Cheney Massachusetts General Hospital has launched an innovative patient safety initiative to promote the timely communication of radiographic results. Patient safety is a top priority for CMOs. Patient safety concerns at health systems and hospitals include healthcare-associated conditions such as infections and medical errors. “As CMO, I believe there is no higher priority than patient safety and the culture we build around it,” says William Curry, MD, CMO of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts General Physicians’ Organization, and Mass Eye and Ear. Massach ..read more

As Health Care Risk Management Week wraps up, we want to call attention to the important work done by professionals as they identify potential risks and respond to adverse outcomes. Thanks to our partners Collette Health, Origami Risk, and SAI360 this week for their support. In Friday’s issue of Patient Safety & Quality Insider, we’re recapping the content we ran this week for Health Care Risk Management Week. That includes: Health Care Risk Management Week Special Report 2024 Report Reveals Healthcare Compliance Trends, sponsored by SAI360 PSQH: The Podcast Episode 106 – Using Data to Co ..read more

On episode 105 of PSQH: The Podcast, Loral Patchen, a senior faculty midwife attending at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and Anish Sebastian, CEO of Babyscripts, talk about ways to reduce maternal mortality. Loral Patchen, PhD, MSN, MA, CNM, IBCLC, is scientific director in health services research at MedStar Health Research Institute and a senior faculty midwife attending at MedStar Washington Hospital center. Dr. Patchen leads several innovative research programs to promote improved health decision making, address social drivers of maternal health outcomes, and optimize use of digital ..read more

PSQH is conducting a brief survey that examines pressing issues in healthcare risk management. (Getty Images/D3Damon) Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey. Your confidential answers will be reported in aggregate and not tied directly to your or your organization. Thanks in advance for your help! The post Share Your Insight on Healthcare Risk Management appeared first on Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare ..read more