Quality & Safety

Since before 2013, hospitals and other healthcare facilities knew that falls were a serious problem, and massive resources were marshalled to reduce or prevent patient falls.

In a medical crisis, clinicians need to know people’s medications, allergies, and medical histories to safely care for patients in shelters and to manage transfers between care settings.

Founder of The Walking Gallery of Healthcare honors friend and a leader who lent her voice to patients who needed to be heard.

Whether because of a nefarious manmade or natural disaster, hospital IT shops often find themselves strapped during a crisis. The government and private sector have already developed considerable resources to help. Here’s a look at those.

Most affected are poor people with no insurance.

Report offers advice on how to do it right – the way patients want.

Feeding data directly from a medical device into medical records has reduced errors, improved patient safety and increased caregiver efficiency.