Each year we gather information about emerging patient safety issues from widely recognized experts and stakeholders. This information is the basis for our National Patient Safety Goals® (NPSGs), …

Effective infection prevention and control practices, along with antibiotic stewardship, are essential for preventing disease spread, safeguarding vulnerable populations, and maintaining a safe …

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Infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship are an integral part of quality healthcare delivery. They help to prevent the spread of infections within healthcare organizations and into the …

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A sentinel event is a patient safety event that results in death, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm. Sentinel events are debilitating to both patients and health care providers involved in the …

6 days ago · Joint Commission adopted a formal Sentinel Event Policy in 1996 to help health care organizations that experience serious adverse events improve safety and learn from those sentinel …

A key part of Joint Commission's on-site survey process, the tracer methodology uses information from the organization to follow the experience of care, treatment or services for a number of patients …

Dec 19, 2023 · This R3 Report has been retired.R3 Report Issue 41: New and Revised Requirements for Infection Prevention and Control for Critical Access Hospitals and Hospitals

Oct 22, 2024 · Blog post on report from the American Hospital Association that shows hospital performance on key patient safety and quality measures has improved beyond pre-pandemic levels.