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  1. A toolkit to disseminate best practices in inpatient medication reconciliation: Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (MARQUIS). | PSNet

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    January 23, 2019 - Commentary A toolkit to disseminate best practices in inpatient medication reconciliation: Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (MARQUIS). Citation Text: Mueller SK, Kripalani S, Stein J, et al. A toolkit to disseminate best practices in inpatient medicatio…

  2. Challenges in ethics, safety, best practices, and oversight regarding HIT vendors, their customers, and patients: a report of an AMIA special task force. | PSNet

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    July 30, 2014 - Commentary Challenges in ethics, safety, best practices, and oversight regarding HIT vendors, their customers, and patients: a report of an AMIA special task force. Citation Text: Goodman KW, Berner ES, Dente MA, et al. Challenges in ethics, safety, best practices, and oversight regard…

  3. Medical morbidity and mortality conferences: past, present and future. | PSNet

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    November 30, 2022 - Review Medical morbidity and mortality conferences: past, present and future. Citation Text: George J. Medical morbidity and mortality conferences: past, present and future. Postgrad Med J. 2017;93(1097):148-152. doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2016-134103. Copy Citation Format: D…

  4. Journey toward high reliability: a comprehensive safety program to improve quality of care and safety culture in a large, multisite radiation oncology department. | PSNet

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    September 19, 2017 - Study Journey toward high reliability: a comprehensive safety program to improve quality of care and safety culture in a large, multisite radiation oncology department. Citation Text: Woodhouse KD, Volz E, Maity A, et al. Journey Toward High Reliability: A Comprehensive Safety Program to…

  5. Measurement as a performance driver: the case for a national measurement system to improve patient safety. | PSNet

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    September 01, 2018 - Review Measurement as a performance driver: the case for a national measurement system to improve patient safety. Citation Text: Krause TR, Bell KJ, Pronovost P, et al. Measurement as a Performance Driver: The Case for a National Measurement System to Improve Patient Safety. J Patient Sa…

  6. Economic evaluation in patient safety: a literature review of methods. | PSNet

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    March 05, 2025 - Review Economic evaluation in patient safety: a literature review of methods. Citation Text: de Rezende BA, Or Z, Com-Ruelle L, et al. Economic evaluation in patient safety: a literature review of methods. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(6):457-65. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000191. Copy Citation …

  7. What practices will most improve safety? Evidence-based medicine meets patient safety. | PSNet

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    March 18, 2019 - Commentary Classic What practices will most improve safety? Evidence-based medicine meets patient safety. Citation Text: Leape L, Berwick DM, Bates DW. What practices will most improve safety? Evidence-based medicine meets patient safety. JAMA. 2002;288(4):501-7…

  8. Hospital commitments to address diagnostic errors: an assessment of 95 US hospitals. | PSNet

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    September 18, 2024 - Study Hospital commitments to address diagnostic errors: an assessment of 95 US hospitals. Citation Text: Campione Russo A, Tilly J‐L, Kaufman L, et al. Hospital commitments to address diagnostic errors: an assessment of 95 US hospitals. J Hosp Med. 2025;20(2):120-134. doi:10.1002/jhm.13…

  9. Enhancing pediatric safety: assessing and improving resident competency in life-threatening events with a computer-based interactive resuscitation tool. | PSNet

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    December 14, 2016 - Study Enhancing pediatric safety: assessing and improving resident competency in life-threatening events with a computer-based interactive resuscitation tool. Citation Text: Lerner C, Gaca AM, Frush DP, et al. Enhancing pediatric safety: assessing and improving resident competency in l…

  10. Residents' reflections on quality improvement: temporal stability and associations with preventability of adverse patient events. | PSNet

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    September 20, 2011 - Study Residents' reflections on quality improvement: temporal stability and associations with preventability of adverse patient events. Citation Text: Wittich CM, Reed DA, Drefahl MM, et al. Residents' reflections on quality improvement: temporal stability and associations with preventab…

  11. A diagnostic time-out to improve differential diagnosis in pediatric abdominal pain. | PSNet

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    February 10, 2021 - Study A diagnostic time-out to improve differential diagnosis in pediatric abdominal pain. Citation Text: Kasick RT, Melvin JE, Perera ST, et al. A diagnostic time-out to improve differential diagnosis in pediatric abdominal pain. Diagnosis (Berl). 2021;8(2):209-217. doi:10.1515/dx-2019-…

  12. Improving communication and resolution following adverse events using a patient-created simulation exercise. | PSNet

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    September 01, 2018 - Study Improving communication and resolution following adverse events using a patient-created simulation exercise. Citation Text: Gallagher TH, Etchegaray J, Bergstedt B, et al. Improving Communication and Resolution Following Adverse Events Using a Patient-Created Simulation Exercise. H…

  13. Learning from failure: the need for independent safety investigation in healthcare. | PSNet

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    September 24, 2018 - Commentary Learning from failure: the need for independent safety investigation in healthcare. Citation Text: Macrae C, Vincent CA. Learning from failure: the need for independent safety investigation in healthcare. J R Soc Med. 2014;107(11):439-443. doi:10.1177/0141076814555939. Copy…

  14. Improving patient care through leadership engagement with frontline staff: a Department of Veterans Affairs case study. | PSNet

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    October 14, 2009 - Study Improving patient care through leadership engagement with frontline staff: a Department of Veterans Affairs case study. Citation Text: Singer SJ, Rivard PE, Hayes J, et al. Improving patient care through leadership engagement with frontline staff: a Department of Veterans Affairs…

  15. Human factors and quality improvement in the emergency department: reducing potential errors in blood collection. | PSNet

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    October 14, 2011 - Study Human factors and quality improvement in the emergency department: reducing potential errors in blood collection. Citation Text: Bashkin O, Caspi S, Swissa A, et al. Human Factors and Quality Improvement in the Emergency Department: Reducing Potential Errors in Blood Collection. J …

  16. Ensuring safe and equitable discharge: a quality improvement initiative for individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Study Ensuring safe and equitable discharge: a quality improvement initiative for individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Citation Text: Zacherl KM, Sterrett EC, Hughes BL, et al. Ensuring safe and equitable discharge: a quality improvement initiative for individuals with h…

  17. Teamwork, communication and safety climate: a systematic review of interventions to improve surgical culture. | PSNet

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    May 26, 2016 - Review Teamwork, communication and safety climate: a systematic review of interventions to improve surgical culture. Citation Text: Sacks GD, Shannon EM, Dawes AJ, et al. Teamwork, communication and safety climate: a systematic review of interventions to improve surgical culture. BMJ Qua…

  18. Using near-miss events to improve MRI safety in a large academic centre. | PSNet

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    May 31, 2017 - Commentary Using near-miss events to improve MRI safety in a large academic centre. Citation Text: Goolsarran N, Martinez J, Garcia C. Using near-miss events to improve MRI safety in a large academic centre. BMJ Open Qual. 2019;8(2):e000593. doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000593. Copy Citation…

  19. Am I safe here? Improving patients' perceptions of safety in hospitals. | PSNet

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    June 25, 2010 - Study Am I safe here? Improving patients' perceptions of safety in hospitals. Citation Text: Wolosin RJ, Vercler L, Matthews JL. Am I safe here?: improving patients' perceptions of safety in hospitals. J Nurs Care Qual. 2006;21(1):30-40. Copy Citation Format: Google Schol…

  20. Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings. | PSNet

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    September 03, 2011 - Study Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings. Citation Text: Son C, Chuck T, Childers T, et al. Practically speaking: Rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings. Am J Infect Control. 2011;39(9). doi:10.1016/j…
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