Patient Safety & Quality

Safer care through checklists, culture, measurement, infection control, and ethics.

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Medical Errors & Safety Culture Root‑cause analysis, incident reporting, and system fixes that prevent harm. Infection Prevention & Control Hand hygiene, isolation, device‑associated infections, and antimicrobial stewardship. Quality Measures & Outcomes Metrics, dashboards, readmissions, and patient‑reported outcomes (PROMs). Ethics, Consent & Advance Care Shared decisions, informed consent, and advance directives in serious illness. Patient Experience & Engagement Communication, navigation, shared plans, and digital tools that empower patients.

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uc.edu > news > articles > 2026 > 09 > ai-is-going-to-change-all-our-lives.html

AI is going to change all our lives

11+ min ago   (368+ words) The Columbus Dispatch turned to a University of Cincinnati expert in health communication and technology to explain how artificial intelligence is becoming ingrained in every aspect of our lives. UC College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor Kelly Merrill Jr....


nypost.com > 09/21/2026 > health > new-study-finds-startling-flaw-if-ai-chooses-who-gets-organ-donations

New study finds startling flaw if AI starts choosing who gets organ donations: ‘Diverge from human values’

2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (555+ words) A prescription for disaster. When it comes to AI chatbots calling the shots for medical decisions, there seems to be a divide between whether the promising outcomes outweigh the medical mishaps. A study by Penn State researchers has found that…...


clpmag.com > disease-states > diabetes-metabolic > siemens-novo-collaborate-blood-test-masld-mash

Siemens Healthineers and Novo Partner to Expand Blood-Based Testing for MASLD and MASH

3+ hour, 44+ min ago   (428+ words) Clinical Lab Products...


kobi5.com > features > providence-minute > how-to-get-up-safely-after-a-fall-315682

Providence Minute: How to Get Up Safely After a Fall

6+ hour, 4+ min ago   (80+ words) kobi5.com Submit your questions for the Oregon Gubernatorial Debate hosted by KOBI-TV NBC5. Watch live on Oct 7 @ 7pm. The shared alert has expired and is no longer active. Providence Minute: How to Get Up Safely After a Fall In this week’s Providence…...


midlands103.com > news > midlands-news > calls-for-greater-compassion-in-healthcare-as-concerns-persist

Calls For Greater Compassion In Healthcare As Concerns Persist

7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (236+ words) Monday, 21 September 2026 15:03 It follows journalist Emer O’Kelly’s critical account of her experience at St James’ Hospital. The founder of a midlands campaign group for accountable compassion in the health service says it's an issue that persists today. It comes after…...


medicaldaily.com > pediatric-sepsis-medicaid-children-mortality-regional-study-478880

Nearly 4 Percent of Publicly Insured Kids Hospitalized with Sepsis Died Within 30 Days, with Wide Regional Gaps

5+ hour, 19+ min ago   (678+ words) Nearly 4% of publicly insured children hospitalized with community-acquired sepsis died within 30 days, and death rates varied widely depending on where a child lived. The findings come from a national study of Medicaid data covering 2021 to 2023, published in the journal Pediatrics....


aboutlawsuits.com > spinal-cord-stimulator-lawsuit > nevro-scs-implant-lawsuit-sales-rep-programming-permanent-nerve-damage

Nevro SCS Implant Lawsuit Alleges Sales Rep Programming Led to Permanent Nerve Damage

5+ hour, 8+ min ago   (724+ words) Eligible for a Spinal Cord Stimulator lawsuit? Lawsuit claims Nevro sales reps kept reprogramming SCS implant, ultimately delaying the diagnosis of lead migration and need for surgical removal. An Oklahoma man has filed a product liability lawsuit alleging Nevro’s policy…...


safetyandhealthmagazine.com > prevent-falls-from-scaffolds-new-toolbox-talk-available

Prevent falls from scaffolds: New toolbox talk available

6+ hour, 19+ min ago   (140+ words) Washington — Workers who use scaffolds should be trained on proper setup and operation to avoid serious injury and death, NIOSH emphasizes in a new toolbox talk. “When scaffolds aren’t set up straight or used right, workers can fall,” the agency…...


cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com > columns > how-become-aware-hidden-fall-risks-life-cf

How to become aware of the hidden fall risks in life with CF

7+ hour, 7+ min ago   (576+ words) CF chips away at balance and stability, long before a fall ever happens Written by Jennifer Cogliano | Sept. 21, 2026 If you live with cystic fibrosis (CF), chances are you already know more about fall risks than most people twice your age....


answersingenesis.org > sanctity-of-life > embryos-to-be-destroyed-sperm-donor-withdraws-consent

Five Embryos to Be Destroyed After Sperm Donor “Withdraws His Consent”

6+ hour, 46+ min ago   (486+ words) This is what happens when adult desires are placed ahead of the rights and well-being of children. Consider a recent news story out of the UK. The BBC headline reads, “We spent £23,000 on fertility treatment - now our embryos will be…...