NPSF in the News
$1 Billion Patient Safety Effort Relies on Physician Outreach
On Apr 25, 2011 | CommentsAmerican Medical News, April 25, 2011
The AMA and others in organized medicine have joined the HHS Partnership for Patients, which focuses on reducing hospital-acquired illnesses and readmissions. More…
Hospital Errors May Be More Common Than Thought
On Apr 07, 2011 | CommentsWebMD, April 7, 2011
A new study suggests that as many as 1 in 3 patients experience a medical error during a visit. Regardless of the exact numbers, patients should insist on a few things in order to keep themselves safe. More…
NPSF Joins AAMI Alarms Publication
On Apr 07, 2011 | Comments
BOSTON, April 7, 2011 — The National Patient Safety Foundation has endorsed the the spring edition of Horizons magazine, published by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), which will focus on the problems surrounding medical alarm systems and what can be done to improve their safe and effective use. The magazine will provide in-depth, practical articles and research focusing on alarm hazards.
Improving Communication in the OR
On Mar 28, 2011 | CommentsHospitals & Health Systems, March 28, 2011
In this video Scott Ellner, Director of Surgical Quality for Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, discusses his project to improve OR communication. More…
5 Tools to Improve Patient Safety
On Mar 15, 2011 | CommentsBecker’s ASC Review, March 15, 2011
The National Patient Safety Foundation sponsored its annual Patient Safety Awareness Week this year from March 6-12. The week is designed to raise awareness among physicians and patients of safety hazards and safety guards, and this year NPSF focused specifically on reducing readmissions and improving communication between providers and patients. Manisha Shah, vice president of programs at NPSF, says, “Communication is the cornerstone of patient safety.” More…
Reduce Unnecessary Hospital Readmissions
On Mar 09, 2011 | CommentsHuffington Post: Healthly Living, March 9, 2011
Patients discharged from America’s hospitals return much sooner than one might expect, exacting an enormous and unnecessary human and financial toll. The good news is that an estimated three quarters of those readmissions could be prevented. There’s also good news in that patients can help reduce their own chances of readmission. More…
As Doctors Age, Worries About Their Ability Grow
On Jan 25, 2011 | CommentsNew York Times, January 25, 2011
A fifth of the nation’s physicians are over 65, and that proportion is expected to rise. Many doctors retain their skills and sharpness of mind into their 70s and beyond. But physicians are hardly immune to dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke and other ills of aging. And some experts warn that there are too few safeguards to protect patients against those who should no longer be practicing. More…
‘This is About Changing the Way We Lead’
On Sep 01, 2010 | CommentsHospitals & Health Systems, September 2011
Gary Kaplan, MD, has a clear vision of what it takes to make dramatic improvements in the quality and safety of patient care. It’s about creating a culture that thrives on transparency and continuous improvement. And that culture change, he says, has to start at the top. More…
NPSF Awards $200,000 in Grant Funding for Patient Safety Research
On May 11, 2010 | Comments
BOSTON, MA (MAY 11, 2010) – The National Patient Safety Foundation has awarded grants totaling $200,000 to support new research in patient safety. The grants will fund projects led by Elizabeth Cox, MD, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and by Gordon Schiff, MD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
Clinical Simulations Are Center Stage in Keeping Patients Safe
On May 06, 2010 | Comments
National Patient Safety Foundation takes leadership role using simulation as learning tool at 2010 NPSF Patient Safety Congress
BOSTON, MA (May 6, 2010) – The National Patient Safety Foundation will launch an innovative Learning & Simulation Center at the annual NPSF Patient Safety Congress on May 17-19 in Orlando, creating a remarkable environment for attendees to engage in diverse, hands-on, interactive settings and take away real-world solutions to improve patient safety and quality of care.
