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Patient Safety & Outcomes

In fiscal year 2023, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital's average length of stay for sepsis patients was 0.8 days shorter than in 2022. Early mortalities — patients who die within 48 hours of coming to the hospital with sepsis — have been…

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Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center has regained compliance with CMS regulations following an investigation into staffing issues, patient rights and quality assessment issues, according to a May 14 report from the Kitsap Sun.

LifeSaving Radio, available at lifesavingradio.com, allows surgical teams to create custom playlists and is the first artificial intelligence-powered radio station "clinically designed to optimize surgical performance and help surgeons save lives," according to creators NextMed Health and Klick Health. 

Cyberattacks are becoming a more common occurrence at U.S. hospitals, with the number doubling between 2016 and 2021. This increase is causing significant disruptions to patient care, experts told ABC News in a May 10 report. 

Recent reports on healthcare-associated infections and hospital performance might give the impression that hospitals have "taken their foot off the gas" on patient safety. "This couldn't be further from the truth," the American Hospital Association's senior director of quality and…

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