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FDA issues safety alert for BD catheters
The FDA has issued a safety warning regarding a potentially high-risk issue involving certain BD PowerPICC Intravascular Catheters. Becker's Hospital Review
News Articles
- Apr 02, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
AHRQ Summit to Address Emergency Department Boarding
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) issued a recent report to address emergency department boarding. AHRQ
- Apr 02, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Join the IDEAS Initiative to reduce Diagnostic Error
Diagnostic safety events are common and pervasive across all healthcare settings, contributing to preventable harm in one in 20 outpatient visits and up to 250,000 inpatient stays each year. AHRQ
- Mar 14, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
New Dashboard to Track Progress Toward 50 Percent Reduction in Patient and Workforce Harm
The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety at HHS launched the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard, a resource that aggregates safety data from four primary measurement sources.
- Mar 12, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
CMS clarifies rules for HIPAA compliance when texting patient data
CMS' Quality, Safety & Oversight Group sent a memo clarifying HIPAA compliance for texting patient information and hospital orders at critical access hospitals. Healthcare IT News
- Feb 28, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
AHA: Hospitals Improve Patient Safety as We Advance Health in America
America’s hospitals and health systems have always aimed to provide the highest quality and safe care to patients, while helping every individual achieve their maximum potential for health.
- Dec 16, 2024
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety Announces 2024 Patient Safety Award Recipients
The Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety (MAPS) named Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, Sparta Community Hospital District, and Sinai Chicago as its 2024 Patient Safety Award recipients.