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Study: Caps on Nursing Overtime Improve Patient Safety

PRINCETON, N.J.—A newly published study finds that state-mandated caps on nurses’ mandatory overtime hours are effective and reduce overtime hours for newly registered nurses. Past research has demonstrated that fatigue caused by long hours without sufficient rest between ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Practice Management
Joint Commission Releases Alert on Healthcare Worker Fatigue

WASHINGTON—The link between healthcare worker fatigue and adverse events is well documented, prompting The Joint Commission to issue a new Sentinel Event Alert: Healthcare worker fatigue and patient safety. The Alert urges greater attention to preventing fatigue among ...More
December 27, 2011
Posted in News, Practice Management
Taking Hemodialysis Home Safely

All home hemodialysis patients should prepare for local disasters including adverse weather, home fires, earthquakes and epidemics ...More
November 1, 2011
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Patient Advocate Statement on QIP sub-10 HgB Metric

As an accomplished athlete who has successfully lived on kidney dialysis for almost three decades, and one of the leading advocates for the renal community, I find myself in a position where I need to issue a statement publicly about a decision currently being considered ...More
August 9, 2011
Posted in Articles, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation
HHS Aims to Prevent Patient Injuries, Complications

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing $1 billion in the Partnership for Patients, which is a national initiative aimed at stopping preventable injuries and complications in patient care over the next three years. ...More
April 13, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
FDA Adverse Drug Reports Swelled in Past Decade

BALTIMORE—U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports of adverse events related to drugs have increased dramatically in recent years, according to researchers at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. ...More
April 6, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Department of HHS Certifies Fresenius Patient Safety Organization

Fresenius Medical Care announced today that the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality officially recognized the company’s Patient Safety Organization (PSO.) Certification by the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is first for a dialysis ...More
March 18, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation
Safety Incidents Less Likely at Top-Rated Hospitals

DENVER—Patients have a 46 percent lower risk of experiencing a patient safety incident at a top-rated hospital compared to a poorly rated hospital, according to A a study released by HealthGrades. ...More
March 14, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
Safety Checklist Reduces Hospital Deaths by 10%

BALTIMORE—Hospital deaths dropped 10 percent as a result of a Johns Hopkins-led safety checklist program that nearly eliminated bloodstream infections in Michigan hospital intensive-care unit. ...More
February 1, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Foundation Creates Patient Safety Society, Certification Program

BOSTON—The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) is creating a new membership program for patient safety professionals as well as a certification program with a standardized curriculum. ...More
December 30, 2010
Posted in News, Practice Management