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Research findings suggest a more positive patient safety culture leads to fewer adverse events in hospitals, according to a study published in the Journal of Patient Safety.

Hospitals across the country are doing their part during Patient Safety Awareness Week to increase education and awareness about patient safety.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has issued an evidence-based handbook for nurses focusing on patient safety and quality.

Transparency and openness with patients is an important part of improving communication in healthcare, especially when there is an adverse outcome involved, said James Conway, adjunct lecturer at Harvard School of Public Health and senior fellow at the Institute for…

Maine Rep. Adam Goode (D-Bangor) has submitted proposed legislation that would require Maine hospitals and nursing homes to screen high-risk patients for MRSA before they are admitted into the healthcare facility.

Patient safety experts are calling on healthcare professionals to adopt risk-profiling as a best practice, as other high-risk industries have done, to improve patient safety, according to an article published in the Journal of Patient Safety.

Research results suggest patient participation in surgical site marking may not be reliable or helpful in decreasing the chances of wrong-site surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of Patient Safety.

Maple Lawn Surgery Center in Fulton, Md., has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), according to a report from the Howard County Times.

A new guide from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and DOD provides instruction to master trainers on using simulation-based training when teaching TeamSTEPPS, a three-phased process aimed at creating and sustaining a culture of safety.