Last year, I faced a harrowing experience that would change my perspective on healthcare forever. What began as an emergency surgery to combat a flesh-eating bacteria quickly turned into a nightmare.

The Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality offers a nine-month Leadership Academy, during which scholars develop competencies through three components: Participation in ...

When patient safety concerns arise in a non-punitive workplace, the emphasis is on improving processes rather than blaming individuals. Establishing a non-punitive workplace culture is a cornerstone ...

Maria Hicinbothem enhances patient safety in dermatology by improving infection prevention and pre-surgery processes, earning recognition for her patient advocacy and education efforts. Wandaris Ortiz ...

To address these high-stakes challenges, AORN offers comprehensive education solutions designed to help healthcare organizations build staff competency, meet regulatory expectations, and improve ...

It’s been 25 years since the Institute of Medicine’s To Err Is Human report exposed the alarming toll of medical errors in the United States. That moment finally pushed quality and safety into ...

As health systems continue the push toward safer, more sustainable care environments, clinical informatics executives say 2026 will hinge on two increasingly interconnected forces: tightening the ...

Harnessing data is essential to improve quality and patient safety, the chief medical and quality officer of CommonSpirit Health says. CommonSpirit Health has been making a concerted effort to improve ...

As global healthcare systems grapple with unprecedented pressures, African innovators are proving that high-quality, safe patient care thrives even in resource-constrained environments. The World ...

A single lapse in infection control, patient positioning, or sterile technique in the operating room can lead to serious adverse events—jeopardizing not only patient safety, but also an organization’s ...