Northwest Suburban College

JULY 11, 2024

Dental Assistants play a crucial role in maintaining infection control and patient safety within dental practices. They are responsible for ensuring that the dental office adheres to strict protocols and standards to minimize the risk of infection and protect the well-being of both patients and staff.

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Relias

OCTOBER 10, 2023

One of the most effective ways to reduce this number is by focusing on patient safety in nursing. For many hospitals, achieving better outcomes begins with the implementation of improved patient safety protocols. What is patient safety in nursing? How do nurses ensure patient safety in the care setting?

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2023

Patient Safety Awareness Week, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement , is the perfect time to review the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals. For 2023, its list of patient safety goals for hospitals includes the following: Identify patients correctly. Use medicines safely.

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EvidenceCare

JANUARY 29, 2024

Long-Term Commitment to Patient Safety CHS has a remarkable track record of reducing patient safety events by over ninety percent in the last ten years. The importance of a sustained and intentional effort towards patient safety is highlighted by their success. How did they do it?

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Relias

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But the effect of long nurse work hours on patient safety is an area of concern. Despite the perks of a 12-hour workday, the impacts of 12-hour vs. eight-hour nursing shifts on patient outcomes can be significant. Many concerns with 12-hour shifts are tied to nurse overtime and patient safety.

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Scrubs

JANUARY 10, 2024

Thorough understanding and mitigation of immunogenicity risks are integral to ensuring patient safety. Tumorigenicity: The possibility of administered cells developing into tumors is a pivotal aspect scrutinized during safety evaluations.

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Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Improving population health Beyond the traditional emphasis on individual patients, the Triple Aim defined population health as an essential focus. By collaborating with community partners, healthcare institutions can support prevention, early intervention, and long-term health management.

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Documentation Medical Assistant Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction 59

Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2025

as more health citizens are taking on more personal responsibility and behaviors to benefit health for themselves and their families: collaborate with the retail health sector such as grocery stores with co-located pharmacies. I have another suggestion that could be helpful in the U.S., at this moment.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 29, 2023

It’s ironic that those entrusted to keep the rest of us comfortable, rested, and fed aren’t afforded the same courtesy—especially in a field where nurse fatigue and patient safety are so closely linked. From The American Nurse Long shifts in nursing are standard practice. Are you and your staff taking breaks?

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EvidenceCare

MAY 29, 2024

Within just 11 months of going live, Baptist Health received the Epic Gold Star Level 10 award, a testament to their operational excellence and collaborative culture. Success Relies on Collaboration At the foundation of Baptist Health’s successful Epic implementation was their culture of collaboration.

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Mobius MD

JANUARY 28, 2025

Addressing these systemic issues through mistake-proofing can reduce errors, improve patient safety, and alleviate some of the stress and cognitive demands physicians face. The introduction of standardized checklists has revolutionized patient safety in surgical settings. What is Mistake-Proofing?

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Their recent announcement of a collaboration with Dollar General speaks to the growing role of self-care for all people. This is where the new OTC pain reliever safety quiz resides online: the heart of the Dollar General collaboration. Dr Wu has “opened the door” for greater collaborations on health education.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

This will promote collaboration and prevent covered entities from reporting the same incident multiple times in different formats. There is concern that with the threat of enforcement, HIPAA-covered entities may feel compelled to prioritize reporting of incidents over patient safety.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 15, 2024

Communication and collaboration are central to healthcare , and there are many tools for improving teamwork among medical facility staff members. These competencies, in turn, impact patient safety, patient experience, the health and well-being of the workforce, and even cost-effectiveness.”

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The Healthcare Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Increasing availability of evidentiary and safety requirements – Continuous data collection and monitoring in the setting most comfortable to patients – extending beyond clinical walls. This provides a pool of data to support clinical endpoints and enhances patient safety by enabling early detection of adverse events.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 4, 2025

Consider starting your own media platform, joining independent networks, or collaborating with organizations that truly support nursing voices. Educate Yourself on Media Law and Ethics One legitimate concern is ensuring that media engagement does not violate HIPAA or patient privacy.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Safety Across the Board. Hospitals are constantly striving to improve patient safety. However, a safer work environment extends beyond patient safety through lower nurse-to-patient ratios. Use our Magnet Showcase to review Magnet-designated hospitals to research your next employment opportunity.

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Serenity Nurse Aide Academy

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Patient safety is critical in the healthcare industry , and effective medical training is key to ensuring that patients receive the best possible care. Moreover, this training fosters a strong understanding of teamwork, which is essential in healthcare environments where patient safety relies on coordinated efforts.

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EvidenceCare

MAY 8, 2024

This can significantly reduce the risk of errors and improve patient safety. Collaboration, transparency, and a commitment to upholding ethical standards are crucial for the successful integration of AI. AI for a Healthier Society: The impact of AI extends beyond the walls of hospitals.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 26, 2024

As a nurse manager, I am responsible for the unit’s overall operational needs, which include, but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, performance management, patient safety/patient care initiatives, overall team engagement, patient experience initiatives, process improvement projects, and all other business-related needs.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

For the research on which the eventual tool was based, the Philips team members worked collaboratively and globally, across time zones, with healthcare customers. I learned details about the research done in collaboration with the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, an organization that has been firmly focused on reducing HAIs.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The weekend drew over 600 hacker-registrants to the platform, who met-up starting on Friday night and spent the next 44+ hours collaborating on solutions to a broad range of challenges facing nurses and health care systems. Participants came from over 30 countries and from across the U.S.,

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Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2024

Health Populi’s Hot Points: Achieving these calls-to-action will require collaboration and collective action in health care organizations’ communities. Finally, we get to sustainability which translates into financial as well as environmental challenges.

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Ciox

AUGUST 21, 2023

The ability to exchange patient data across diverse healthcare systems and applications has become paramount for: Bettering patient outcomes: Access to comprehensive patient data allows for coordinated care, reducing medical errors and improving patient safety.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Shelise Valentine, RNC, MSN, C-EFM, CPPS, CPHRM, is the Director of Clinical Education, Healthcare Risk Advisors, part of TDC Group and chairs nursing, co-chairs obstetric and simulation initiatives, and directs risk management and obstetric education for insured hospital clients to improve patient safety and reduce malpractice risk.

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Southern Careers Institute

JULY 31, 2023

They enhance care coordination and ensure a comprehensive, holistic patient treatment by facilitating interprofessional collaboration. Adherence to evolving best practices is also vital for MAs, who must keep pace with the changing healthcare landscape and provide quality care to patients.

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Health Prime

JULY 13, 2023

This patient-centered approach improves patient satisfaction and leads to increased treatment adherence and better health outcomes. Collaborative care and care coordination Value-based care encourages physicians to collaborate with other healthcare providers and staff, promoting care coordination and continuity.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 2, 2022

When I talk about patient support programs (PSPs), I’m most often focused on supporting peoples’ access to medicines due to costs, bolstering health literacy, and addressing health citizens’ risks of drivers of health that can be obstacles to optimal health outcomes (those challenging social determinants of health).

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Will Peach MD

MAY 30, 2023

This personalized approach proves essential when manufactured drugs can’t meet specific patient requirements. As healthcare professionals , understanding this process allows for better collaboration with pharmacists, ensuring patients receive optimal treatment.

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Northwest Suburban College

APRIL 11, 2024

Pharmacy Technicians must be vigilant for potential drug interactions to ensure patient safety and optimize drug therapy effectiveness. – Communication with healthcare providers: Collaborating with pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and address potential drug interactions.

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DropStat

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurses must perform “safety event reporting,” also called an “unusual occurrence report” or “variance report,” whenever there is: a new adverse event (e.g., a medical error or patient injury) a new awareness about an existing event (e.g., to improve patient safety) a near miss (e.g.,

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Practice Index

JULY 18, 2024

Researcher Chris Naylor said: “Integrated care systems were born into a storm, but despite their rocky start, there are now signs of the benefits brought by more collaborative working through these structures. In the survey, 91% of GPs said they could not meet patient demand. Almost all fear for patient safety.

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Health Populi

APRIL 5, 2021

At the same time, digital health companies should collaborate with the insurance industry to build a knowledge base about risks and safety to bring some standardization and accountability to the market. Those risks do not naturally fit, Beazley says, into traditional insurance silos.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 21, 2024

As the demand for skilled Medical Assistants continues to grow, it has become increasingly important for those entering the field to be well-versed in EHRs, not only to maximize workplace efficiency but also to ensure patient safety and privacy.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

I collaborated on Track 4, which featured four fascinating and creative solutions with unique and compelling approaches for their hacks. Driving administrative efficiency in nursing care delivery, and. An Open Track which hosted new-new innovations to restore and re-imagine sustainability for now and future nurses and nursing.

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Health Populi

MAY 17, 2021

Each of the teams with whom we collaborated did a stellar job with their pitch desks, business model articulation, and deployment of the latest technology – for example, chatbots working toward mental health and FHIR standards toward interoperability.

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Hospital Tests Huddles/Rounds Collaboration 118

Practice Builders

MARCH 28, 2024

By improving workflows, implementing technology-driven solutions, and promoting collaboration among different healthcare disciplines, practices can enhance patient access, reduce care delays, and improve overall healthcare delivery efficiency. Faster response times are linked to better patient outcomes.

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