Government Resource Five hospitals release data on inspections. Citation Text: Kowalczyk L Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL May 2, 2007 Kowalczyk L View more articles from the same authors. This article reports on the results from Joint Commission site inspections of five Boston-area hospitals. Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Kowalczyk L Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Brigham and Women's airing medical mistakes. April 24, 2013 Surgical error at Tufts prompts widespread changes. September 10, 2014 MGH halts a pediatric program: Heart surgeries on hold after errors. April 29, 2009 Beth Israel cited for residents' long hours—facing review for accreditation. September 24, 2008 Hospitals try to calm doctors' outbursts: medical road rage affecting patient safety, group says. August 27, 2008 Hospitals try to break a deadly 'code.' 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Hospitals try to calm doctors' outbursts: medical road rage affecting patient safety, group says. August 27, 2008
Frequency of risk factors that potentially increase harm from medications in older adults receiving primary care. January 23, 2008
Seeking a safer surgery: some states crack down on doctors who perform unregulated outpatient procedures. August 5, 2009
Suspicious insulin injections, nearly a dozen deaths: inside an unfolding investigation at a VA hospital in West Virginia. October 23, 2019
Patient safety and health information technology conference: A newsmaker interview with Carolyn M. Clancy, MD. June 22, 2005
An Organisation with a Memory: Report of an Expert Group on Learning from Adverse Events in the NHS Chaired by the Chief Medical Officer. March 6, 2005
Despite technology, verbal orders persist, read back is not widespread, and errors continue. May 31, 2017
Pharmacy-led medication reconciliation programmes at hospital transitions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. March 23, 2016
Unintentional discontinuation of chronic medications for seniors in nursing homes: evaluation of a national medication reconciliation accreditation requirement using a population-based cohort study. July 8, 2015
Healthcare Inspection: Evaluation of the Veterans Health Administration's National Consult Delay Review and Associated Fact Sheet. January 14, 2015
DOD and VA Health Care: Medication Needs During Transitions May Not Be Managed for All Servicemembers. November 28, 2012
Improving the discharge process by embedding a discharge facilitator in a resident team. November 16, 2011
Association of ICU or hospital admission with unintentional discontinuation of medications for chronic diseases. August 24, 2011
Ten years after the IOM report: engaging residents in quality and patient safety by creating a house staff quality council. March 30, 2011
Decreasing mislabeled laboratory specimens using barcode technology and bedside printers. February 2, 2011