Objective: To review Public Law (PL) 109-41 the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA) and summarize key medication error research that ...

The Trump administration's efforts to downsize the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) are causing alarm among public health workers as well as researchers who study patient safety and ...

Driven by a desire to improve these situations and help patients in need of transfer, hospitals are actively examining their ...

The newly released Insights Report, “Improvement in Safety Culture Linked to Better Patient and Staff Outcomes,” highlights ...

ASCs often seek Joint Commission[1] accreditation to demonstrate their commitment to patient safety and quality care. Earning ...

Plans to downsize the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality are casting uncertainty over the future of federal quality ...

This Forefront article summarizes the current state of policy issues relevant to advancing accountable care in the safety net ...

EMS agencies face many complex challenges and are constantly under scrutiny for performance issues across all aspects of ...

At least 93% of nearly 3,000 participating hospitals have incurred financial penalties on their Medicare reimbursement for ...

Thousands of patients or their loved ones have sought a second opinion about their NHS care under the Martha’s Rule ...

Emmy Grace, confident and determined, approaches the kitchen counter. In one corner, a pot of egg noodles. In the other, a ...