Inadequate coordination of patient discharges was named among the top 10 threats to patient safety in 2025, according to a recent report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. Gaps ...

Poor communication contributed to 24% of safety incidents in 42 studies that examined its contribution along with other causes.

Miscommunication between hospital staff regularly puts patients at risk, a new study says. Poor communications between health ...

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Miscommunication between hospital staff regularly puts patients at risk, a new ...

A cross-sectional analysis of firearm injury-related emergency department (ED) visits found that between 2018 and 2023, there was approximately one firearm injury ED visit every 30 minutes in the 10 ...

At least 10% of patient safety events stem from poor communication among healthcare workers, patients and caregivers, according to a meta-analysis published April 14 in Annals of Internal Medicine. ...

The Joint Commission defines a sentinel event as "a patient safety event that results in ... the response was not immediate and the emergency communication process was not followed" Some of ...

A dementia caregiver should be mindful of personality and behavior changes to best anticipate the patient’s needs. Find ...

Klinikum Region Hannover (KRH) in Germany is set to enhance patient and employee safety at the Klinikum Siloah hospital with the installation of Siemens Healthineers’ infection control system (ICS).

When we care deeply, the impossible becomes possible,” Dr. Ameh emphasized during one of the training sessions. Patient safety remains a cornerstone of Trust Hospital’s mission. The institution has ...

Patient safety is being put at risk by "doctor burnout" caused by GPs being under-funded and overworked, a leading medic has said. Dr Sigi Joseph said doctors have to "continually soak up" more ...