Opponents, including hospital executives, argue that such mandates limit staffing flexibility and increase costs. The author, ...

Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University and Premier researchers found overreliance on agency nurses and nurse overtime was associated with lower patient safety. The study, published April ...

RFK Jr. should accept the ruling and instruct the agency to immediately halt all efforts to regulate laboratory-developed and ...

The sun was pushing its way over the far eastern fringe of trees, the sky a bright, brilliant, yellow gold. I stood quietly, ...

Another aspect of Debbie’s Law receiving widespread support at 82%, is for health regions to track and report annual wait ...

Pharmaceutical company sponsorship of diagnostic testing remains an area with a gaping divide between the views of regulators and industry, ...

ECRI has named insufficient governance of artificial intelligence in healthcare as one of its top 10 patient safety concerns for 2025. The report, which ECRI published Monday, warned AI could lead to ...

An annual ranking of the top 10 patient safety concerns, released Monday by the healthcare quality and safety group and its Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) affiliate, places ...

In 2025, the top threats to patient safety reflect a mix of long-standing challenges and emerging risks, according to a new report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

AHA supports and celebrates the hospitals and health systems that prioritize patient safety every day in every corner of the country. Patient Safety Awareness Week offers an opportunity to raise ...

Competitions and awards: Schools, colleges, and companies organise safety quizzes, poster-making contests, and recognition programs for best safety practices. Demonstrations and drills: Fire safety ...