The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published a patient fact sheet called “20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors.” This fact sheet is not only valuable for patients but providers can ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed an infographic for patients outlining what they can do to play an active role in their healthcare, be a safe patient and help reduce the ...

A recent Boston Globe article series focused attention on concurrent or overlapping surgeries, and emphasized the significance of informing patients that their surgical procedures might be part of a ...

The Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality has published 10 evidence-based tips to prevent adverse events from occurring in a hospital. Some of the best practices can apply to other providers as ...

Patient Safety Awareness Week, which is observed annually to raise awareness of important patient safety issues, is March 11-17. This week is dedicated to raising awareness about patient safety among ...

Q. I can’t make it to all my parents’ medical appointments, and I’m often worried about keeping up with all the information they are being given. What can I do to ensure their safety? A. As we observe ...

Fifteen years after the Institute of Medicine published “To Err is Human”, the National Patient Safety Foundation has published a report to address gaps left by the IOM’s report and save lives. To ...

Johns Hopkins’ Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety will partner with 750 U.S. hospitals to improve surgical care under a new federal contract. The institute will work alongside the American College ...

The Joint Commission issued a report on patient suicide prevention and mitigation Oct. 25. The latest suicide prevention guidance came after the Joint Commission gathered data from healthcare ...

YORK, Pa. — As Memorial Day Weekend-- the unofficial start of summer -- approaches, a central Pennsylvania healthcare company is offering tips on staying safe while out in the sun. “It is important to ...

Recipients of both award programs will be honored at UNIFY ™, Joint Commission’s annual thought leadership conference. UNIFY 2026 will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2026, in Washington, D.C.