Hackensack University Medical Center CMO Lisa Tank says huddles at the hospital promote safety and quality. Huddles should be held on every floor and in every unit to advance reliability, says Lisa ...

Careful communication is the top tool for creating a culture of patient safety, CNO Andrea Truex says. The most effective tool for patient safety? Frequent and thorough communication throughout each ...

In January, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly (Conn.) established a weekly huddle between nurse leaders and other departments to help improve communication and reduce potential harm. The huddles ...

Safety huddles are a standard practice in healthcare, helping teams identify potential risks before harm occurs. But York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has taken the model further with a daily tiered ...

It was 2015 when I realized something had to change. During the previous decade, I’d thrown myself into my clinical and administrative practice, gradually losing the connection to medicine that I’d ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an innovative approach to improving the efficiency of daily safety huddles, University Hospitals' (UH) nurses are collaborating with Edgility, Inc. to bring AI into the ...

Effective steps to reduce serious safety events include safety huddles, speaking up for safety, and implementing a 'just' culture. Lanie Ward, MBA, BSN, RN, became chief nursing officer of ...

As health systems continue shifting higher-acuity cases into outpatient settings, ASCs are being asked to do more, and at Novant Health, that evolution has required more than standardized protocols.

One of the most important aspects of a nurse’s job is to advocate for the safety and well-being of patients. This is especially true when it comes to caring for senior patients. As older adults, they ...