Patients are commonly given written information, for example in the form of leaflets; however, they often do not retain it and poor literacy is a barrier for many. To address this, working in ...
Mike Eisenberg is the founder of Tall Tale Productions in Chicago and director of the health care documentaries The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation and To Err Is Human. Technology is changing ...
As many as a third of patients admitted to the United States’ best hospitals have experienced harm as part of their care. That astounding 2005 statistic is often cited to underscore the alarming need ...
Using healthcare data to identify vulnerabilities to patient safety helps inform organizational decision-making, leading to changes that create better patient outcomes. However, data is often siloed, ...
Dr. Rudi Eggers is Director, Integrated Health Services, World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters; Dr. Irina Papieva is Technical Officer, Patient Safety Flagship, Integrated Health Services, WHO ...
Patient safety is the cornerstone of quality healthcare, focusing on the prevention and reduction of adverse events that cause harm during medical care. It ...
Patients are commonly given written information, for example in the form of leaflets; however, they often do not retain it and poor literacy is a barrier for many. To address this, working in ...