Kaleido Scope

Safety culture and patient harm events: A contingency theory perspective in the context of complex adaptive systems

This study examines the correlation between a Culture of Patient Safety as measured by hospital staff surveys and actual patient harm attributed to hospital performance. It is generally accepted by ...
Fierce Healthcare

8 recommendations for a culture of patient safety

A total system approach and a culture of safety are necessary to combat medical errors and adverse events, according to a new report issued by the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF). The report ...
HealthLeaders Media

CMOs, Non-Punitive Workplace Culture is Essential for Patient Safety

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 ...
Forbes

Patient Safety: Lessons On Creating A Global Safety Culture

Jeff Surges is a board member and former CEO of RLDatix, a leading global provider of connected healthcare operations software and services. Unsafe care is a global public health issue. According to ...
Kaleido Scope

The use of red rules in patient safety culture

This study examines the use of Red Rules in patient safety culture. The presence of a strong culture of patient safety has become a critical component in reducing medical errors. Some hospitals are ...
Becker's Hospital Review

6 Elements of a True Patient Safety Culture

Healthcare organizations across the country have significantly ramped up the focus on patient safety and quality improvement, and for good reason. Under the healthcare reform law, healthcare providers ...
HealthLeaders Media

Patient Safety Efforts Need Engaged Leaders

The Joint Commission warns that hospital leaders are not promoting changes needed to improve attitudes toward safety, and new research both confirms and challenges the validity of tools designed to ...
Becker's Hospital Review

5 Ways to Foster a Top-Down, Bottom-Up Culture of Patient Safety

With the healthcare industry turning away from the traditional fee-for-service model to pay-for-performance and value-based purchasing, hospitals and health systems are feeling pressure now more than ...
Rutland Herald

Health Talk: Patient safety and quality care

In the realm of health care, cultivating a robust patient safety culture is essential for delivering high-quality care and minimizing risks. At Rutland Regional Medical Center, we understand frequent ...