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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41847/psn-pdf
November 28, 2012 - Improving organizational climate for quality and quality of
care: does membership in a collaborative help?
November 28, 2012
Nembhard IM, Northrup V, Shaller D, et al. Improving organizational climate for quality and quality of care:
does membership in a collaborative help? Med Care. 2012;50 Suppl:S74-82.
doi:10.1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35742/psn-pdf
July 15, 2010 - Physician evaluation after medical errors: does having a
computer decision aid help or hurt in hindsight?
July 15, 2010
Pezzo M, Pezzo SP. Physician evaluation after medical errors: does having a computer decision aid help
or hurt in hindsight? Med Decis Making. 2006;26(1):48-56.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39399/psn-pdf
February 17, 2011 - Can electronic clinical documentation help prevent
diagnostic errors?
February 17, 2011
Schiff G, Bates DW. Can electronic clinical documentation help prevent diagnostic errors? New Engl J
Med. 2010;362(12):1066-1069. doi:10.1056/NEJMp0911734.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-electronic-clinical-documentation-help…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41099/psn-pdf
December 30, 2014 - Finding and fixing diagnosis errors: can triggers help?
December 30, 2014
Schiff GD. Finding and fixing diagnosis errors: can triggers help? BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;21(2):89-92.
doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000590.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/finding-and-fixing-diagnosis-errors-can-triggers-help
This editorial discusses the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37188/psn-pdf
September 19, 2007 - Teaming up to prevent 'crashes': some hospitals give
patients the power to get extra help, stat.
September 19, 2007
Wang SS. Washington Post. August 31, 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaming-prevent-crashes-some-hospitals-give-patients-power-get-extra-help-
stat
This article discusses the advent of rapid res…
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November 19, 2014 - FDA Pharmacists Help Consumers Use Medicines Safely.
November 19, 2014
Silver Spring, MD: United States Food and Drug Administration; October 31, 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-pharmacists-help-consumers-use-medicines-safely
Studies have shown that pharmacist involvement can prevent medication errors. To he…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37154/psn-pdf
September 02, 2015 - Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients
Understand. Manual for Clinicians. 2nd ed.
September 2, 2015
Weiss BD. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association Foundation; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-patient-safety-help-patients-understand-manual-clinicians-
2nd-ed
This book provides…
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October 08, 2016 - Wisdom in medicine: what helps physicians after a
medical error?
October 8, 2016
Plews-Ogan M, May NB, Owens J, et al. Wisdom in Medicine. Academic Medicine. 2015;91(2).
doi:10.1097/acm.0000000000000886.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wisdom-medicine-what-helps-physicians-after-medical-error
This interview study wi…
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May 27, 2011 - Computerized physician order entry: helpful or harmful?
May 27, 2011
Berger RG, Kichak JP. Computerized physician order entry: helpful or harmful? J Am Med Inform Assoc.
2004;11(2):100-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/computerized-physician-order-entry-helpful-or-harmful
The authors critically review the published …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40013/psn-pdf
July 24, 2011 - Patient participation in surgical site marking: can this be
an additional tool to help avoid wrong-site surgery?
July 24, 2011
Bergal LM, Schwarzkopf R, Walsh M, et al. Patient participation in surgical site marking: can this be an
additional tool to help avoid wrong-site surgery? J Patient Saf. 2010;6(4):221-5.
h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43043/psn-pdf
September 19, 2016 - "Second victim" casualties and how physician leaders
can help.
September 19, 2016
MacLeod L. "Second victim" casualties and how physician leaders can help. Physician Exect. 2014;40(1):8-
12.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/second-victim-casualties-and-how-physician-leaders-can-help
Second victims are clinicians who …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42962/psn-pdf
September 07, 2016 - Drug Shortages: Public Health Threat Continues, Despite
Efforts to Help Ensure Product Availability.
September 7, 2016
Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; February 10, 2014. Publication GAO-14-
194.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages-public-health-threat-continues-despite-effor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46322/psn-pdf
August 02, 2017 - Sophisticated digital aids could help determine what ails
you.
August 2, 2017
Maron DF. Scientific American. July 21, 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sophisticated-digital-aids-could-help-determine-what-ails-you
Clinical decision support systems are a key strategy to improve diagnostic accuracy. This magazine a…
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August 21, 2013 - Root cause analysis reports help identify common factors
in delayed diagnosis and treatment of outpatients.
August 21, 2013
Giardina TD, King BJ, Ignaczak AP, et al. Root cause analysis reports help identify common factors in
delayed diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Health Aff (Millwood). 2013;32(8):1368-75.…
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October 11, 2017 - What can physicians do to help curb the opioid crisis?
October 11, 2017
Bendix J.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-can-physicians-do-help-curb-opioid-crisis
The persistent problem of opioid-related harm calls for changes in pain management practices and system
processes in all care settings. This magazine article…
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August 24, 2018 - Getting the wrong person's medicine at the pharmacy:
easy steps consumers can take to help eliminate these
errors.
August 24, 2018
ISMP Safe Medicine. July/August 2015;13:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-wrong-persons-medicine-pharmacy-easy-steps-consumers-can-take-
help-eliminate-these
Dispensing error…
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April 27, 2016 - Actions Needed to Help Ensure Appropriate Medication
Continuation and Prescribing Practices.
April 27, 2016
Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; January 5, 2016. Publication GAO-16-
158.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/actions-needed-help-ensure-appropriate-medication-continuation-and-
pre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45542/psn-pdf
October 05, 2016 - Bipartisan Consensus: The Public Wants Well-Rested
Medical Residents to Help Ensure Safe Patient Care.
October 5, 2016
Almashat S, Carome M, Wolfe S, Landrigan CP, Czeisler C. Washington, DC: Public Citizen; September
13, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bipartisan-consensus-public-wants-well-rested-medical-resi…
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March 09, 2009 - Reducing medical error in the Military Health System: how
can team training help?
March 9, 2009
Alonso A, Baker DP, Holtzman A, et al. Reducing medical error in the Military Health System: How can
team training help? Human Resource Management Review. 2006;16(3). doi:10.1016/j.hrmr.2006.05.006.
https://psnet.ahrq.g…
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December 12, 2014 - Is your hospital really as safe as you think? Our updated
hospital safety score can help you find out.
December 12, 2014
Consumer Reports. March 27, 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/your-hospital-really-safe-you-think-our-updated-hospital-safety-score-can-help-
you-find-out
Despite lack of consensus on the valu…