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  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. Pediatric adverse event rates associated with inexperience in teaching hospitals: a multilevel analysis. | PSNet

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    December 02, 2014 - Study Pediatric adverse event rates associated with inexperience in teaching hospitals: a multilevel analysis. Citation Text: Dynan L, Goudie A, Brady PW. Pediatric Adverse Event Rates Associated With Inexperience in Teaching Hospitals: A Multilevel Analysis. J Healthc Qual. 2018;40(2):6…

  4. 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…

  5. Actions Needed to Improve Newly Enrolled Veterans' Access to Primary Care. | PSNet

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    September 07, 2016 - Government Resource Actions Needed to Improve Newly Enrolled Veterans' Access to Primary Care. Citation Text: Actions Needed to Improve Newly Enrolled Veterans' Access to Primary Care. Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; March 18, 2016. Publication GAO-16-328.…

  6. A customized triggers program: a children's hospital's experience in improving trigger usability. | PSNet

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    September 01, 2021 - Study A customized triggers program: a children's hospital's experience in improving trigger usability. Citation Text: Reinhart RM, Safari-Ferra P, Badh R, et al. A customized triggers program: a children's hospital's experience in improving trigger usability. Pediatrics. 2023;151(2):e20…

  7. Improving Otitis Media Care with Electronic Health Record (EHR)-based Clinical Decision Support and Feedback - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2011 - Improving Otitis Media Care with Electronic Health Record (EHR)-based Clinical Decision Support and Feedback - 2011 Project Name Improving Otitis Media Care with Electronic Health Record (EHR)-based Clinical Decision Support and Feedback Principal Investigator Forrest, Christopher …

  8. Outcomes from Wake Up Safe, the pediatric anesthesia quality improvement initiative. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2018 - Study Outcomes from Wake Up Safe, the pediatric anesthesia quality improvement initiative. Citation Text: Haché M, Sun LS, Gadi G, et al. Outcomes from Wake Up Safe, the pediatric anesthesia quality improvement initiative. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020;30(12):1348-1354. doi:10.1111/pan.14044. …

  9. 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…

  10. RaDonda Vaught, medication safety, and the profession of pharmacy: steps to improve safety and ensure justice. | PSNet

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    May 25, 2022 - Commentary RaDonda Vaught, medication safety, and the profession of pharmacy: steps to improve safety and ensure justice. Citation Text: Lambert BL, Schiff GD. RaDonda Vaught, medication safety, and the profession of pharmacy: steps to improve safety and ensure justice. J Am Coll Clin Ph…

  11. 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…

  12. 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…

  13. 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…

  14. 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…

  15. The alarming reality of medication error: a patient case and review of Pennsylvania and national data. | PSNet

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    June 28, 2017 - Commentary The alarming reality of medication error: a patient case and review of Pennsylvania and national data. Citation Text: da Silva BA, Krishnamurthy M. The alarming reality of medication error: a patient case and review of Pennsylvania and National data. J Community Hosp Intern Me…

  16. Surgical team training: promoting high reliability with nontechnical skills. | PSNet

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    May 01, 2019 - Commentary Surgical team training: promoting high reliability with nontechnical skills. Citation Text: Paige JT. Surgical team training: promoting high reliability with nontechnical skills. Surg Clin North Am. 2010;90(3):569-81. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2010.02.007. Copy Citation Format…

  17. Lessons learned: use of event reporting by nurses to improve patient safety and quality. | PSNet

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    May 19, 2013 - Study Lessons learned: use of event reporting by nurses to improve patient safety and quality. Citation Text: Hession-Laband E, Mantell P. Lessons learned: use of event reporting by nurses to improve patient safety and quality. J Pediatr Nurs. 2011;26(2):149-55. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2010…

  18. The Armstrong Institute Resident/Fellow Scholars: a multispecialty curriculum to train future leaders in patient safety and quality improvement. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Commentary The Armstrong Institute Resident/Fellow Scholars: a multispecialty curriculum to train future leaders in patient safety and quality improvement. Citation Text: Rinke ML, Mock CK, Persing NM, et al. The Armstrong Institute Resident/Fellow Scholars: A Multispecialty Curriculum t…

  19. Introducing the safety score audit for staff member and patient safety. | PSNet

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    April 16, 2014 - Commentary Introducing the safety score audit for staff member and patient safety. Citation Text: Sinnott M, Eley R, Winch S. Introducing the safety score audit for staff member and patient safety. AORN J. 2014;100(1):91-5. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2014.05.006. Copy Citation Format: …

  20. From To Err Is Human to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care: the risk management perspective. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - Commentary From To Err Is Human to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care: the risk management perspective. Citation Text: Bunting RF, Groszkruger DP. From To Err Is Human to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care: The risk management perspective. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2016;35(3):10-23. doi:10.1…
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