Reducing Handoff Communication Failures and Inequities in Healthcare
August 22, 2024 12:25 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspiring studies related to two common sources of adverse events in healthcare – handoff communication failures, and bias and...
Hospitalist Co-Management Program for Neurosurgery Inpatients Reduces Medical Complications and Length of Stay
May 02, 2024 12:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical complications are common among neurosurgical patients and can jeopardize their clinical results, leading to longer lengths of...
Emergency department boarding’s impact on patient care and clinician well-being
November 28, 2023 15:07 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergency department (ED) boarding, or continuing to provide care for patients in the ED after the decision to admit due to lack of...
Virtual multidisciplinary rounds reduce length of stay and improve throughput
August 22, 2023 14:36 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traditional, in-person multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs) in patient care units are shown to reduce length of stay (LOS) and improve...
Study identifies characteristics associated with high fidelity during patient handoffs
July 25, 2023 12:45 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patient handoffs are a critical transition point. Evidence suggests standardized protocols during handoffs improve communication,...
Closed claims data analysis identifies wrong-site surgery risk factors
April 25, 2023 12:33 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrong-site surgeries (WSS) can cause serious medical and emotional harm, as well as significant financial and legal consequences for...
Work-life center supports healthcare worker well-being after experiencing adverse event
March 23, 2023 12:03 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With an already distressed healthcare workforce demonstrating high levels of burnout, depression and suicide, access to behavioral...
Using potentially preventable severe maternal morbidity to monitor hospital performance
February 23, 2023 12:29 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is defined as unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term...
Preventing suicide after psychiatric hospitalization
September 22, 2022 12:23 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suicide after psychiatric hospitalization is a major concern, particularly within rural populations. The World Health Organization...
Peer supporters at risk for emotional exhaustion during COVID-19 pandemic
August 23, 2022 12:09 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peer support is an effective, well-received approach for healthcare professional colleagues who face stress, challenges, and reduced...