Patient Safety & Outcomes

Every April, the healthcare industry recognizes National Donate Life Month, celebrating the field of organ transplantation and raising awareness about the need for more donors. This year's awareness month holds more meaning than ever for Children's Hospital Colorado, where a…

Intermountain Health is a non-profit healthcare provider based in Salt Lake City. They operate 33 hospitals and 400 clinics and provide around $330 million annually in charity care. The hospital has been focused on expanding its Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)…

A national campaign launched by the American College of Surgeons to improve patient care and safety in hospitals nationwide hopes to "promote policy frameworks and incentives" that drive improvements across the country, according to an April 14 news release.

Cleveland-based MetroHealth's "Blood and Marrow Transplant" program is expanding and preparing to perform its first stem cell transplant later this month.

What is being called "the first published evidence" of positive patient safety climates found to predict healthcare-associated infections and health outcomes was published April 12 in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents both a significant health threat for at-risk patients and a financial burden. Meanwhile, provider organizations that fail to focus on and prevent VTE from occurring may be exposing themselves to quality-related reimbursement penalties by CMS.

Physicians face numerous challenges in treating pediatric patients with long COVID-19, including doubts that the condition can affect children, according to an April 11 article from U.S. News & World Report.

In a quick safety advisory published April 10, The Joint Commission shared recommendations on how to prevent light source-related burns that can occur during laparoscopic or arthroscopic procedures.

Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Hospital launched the Undiagnosed Diseases Clinic.

The rise of platforms such as TikTok and Instagram has created a new enemy for hospital emergency departments: viral social media challenges.