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Recently, a presidential panel highlighted the critical need to address patient safety, ranking it a leading cause of death in America. Their report outlines a comprehensive plan to prevent 'never' events, enhance transparency, advance research, and appoint a national patient safety coordinator. Click the link to learn more. #PatientSafety #Prevention #PatientAdvocacy

From improved #chronicillness prevention to #clinician time savings, learn why a patient-centered, tech-enabled communication strategy supports value-based care initiatives: https://bit.ly/3mCnQGk #patienteducation

Our blog is out!📣 Read below to learn more as we discuss several methods and ED workflow enhancements to manage the holiday patient surge effectively, offering relief to your medical staff, and, hopefully, something to be thankful for this holiday season.

If you have an after-hours call service, and you need to make updates to your clinic, are your patients aware of it? How about if I call your medical practice for a routine question, like a prescription refill? Will I know your actual business hours if I can't find your listing on Google? Educating patients of basic information is one step closer to improving care outcomes, whether you're a small clinic or a large healthcare organization. #patienteducation #medicalansweringservice

How safe is your hospital? Most in South Florida saw a decline in patient safety ratings according to the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade most recent report @hospitalsafetygrade.org. Some of the common problems included increased number of sepsis infections, post surgical complications, beds sores and blood clots. Which performance improvement safety projects are you envisioning in your hospital? #healthcareindustry #healthcare #simulationtraining #healthcaresimulation #nursing #leadershipexcellence #valuebasedsimulation #patientsafetyfirst #sepsis #meded #ACHESFL #ACHE

VigiLanz: You might know What your Budget and Spending are for Patient Safety, BUT do you know how much YOU'RE LOSING? Hear from Dr. Westfall Bates and How his Hospital is using VigiLanz. #patientsafety #patientexperience #healthcare

A really insightful read into human error, accountability and patient safety. For me, this article touched on historical (and perhaps present) cultures of blame in paramedicine and how this has impeded patient safety. Paramedics need an environment of psychological safety for self-reflection and individual growth to ultimately improve patient safety. Patient safety is at the heart of all we do. This resonates with me working in a foreign system as an international paramedic. Organisational culture reform to encourage self-reporting free of shame or fear of consequences starts with a fair and systems-focused review, rather than focusing on a specific or individual error.

Heathcare innovation , quality, safety and patient comfort are supported with hospital at home services.

Insightful article into how important the patient voice is in healthcare and keeping patients safe. "Without patients’ observations, we cannot understand the full picture of patient safety. Asking patients about safety issues has not been a standard part of how health systems engage. But we should not underestimate their ability to identify safety concerns. We must value and act on the information they provide us about safety.  " #patientsafety #qualityimprovement #healthcare #healthcareleadership #healthcareleaders #patientexperience #safetyculture #zeroharm #qualityhealthcare #qualityandsafety #patientcare #patientexperience #patientvoice

🚑 The consequences of human error in healthcare, especially in the field of paramedicine 📚 It's essential to learn from our mistakes and make improvements to avoid harm in the future. This article talks about how feedback and formal reviews are crucial for enhancing patient care and professional growth. But it also highlights an issue - sometimes, there's a fear of punitive actions, which might prevent a culture of open review. Working together will create a patient-centric safety culture, where transparency and accountability are paramount. No one should feel ashamed or afraid to report errors. We can empower each other to identify clinical errors and promote a safer healthcare system. #patientsafety #HealthcareImprovement #Paramedicine #patientcentriccare Ambulance Victoria Safer Care Victoria Australasian College of Paramedicine The Council of Ambulance Authorities