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Web Resource > Government Resource
TalkingQuality.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
This Web site provides tools to help organizations create and distribute quality of care reports to consumers.
Book/Report
Adverse Events in Hospitals: Public Disclosure of Information About Events.
Wright S. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General; January 5, 2010. Report No. OEI-06-09-00360.
This brief report analyzes information from state reporting initiatives, Patient Safety Organizations, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding privacy practices and policies surrounding public disclosure of adverse events.
Newsletter/Journal
Innovations to improve patient safety.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Health Care Innovations Exchange. May 18, 2016.
This issue highlights innovations that can be applied in a variety of health care environments to prevent hospital-acquired conditions. The resources include the Chartbook on Patient Safety and checklist, decision support, and screening programs.
Press Release/Announcement
Hospira Carpuject pre-filled cartridges—drug alert: products may contain more than the intended fill volume.
MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; May 23, 2012.
This announcement raises awareness of pre-filled medication cartridges that may be overfilled, thereby increasing the risk of overdose. The FDA recommends that practitioners confirm the dosage prior to dispensing and administering the medication.
Web Resource > Multi-use Website
Informed Patient Institute.
Annapolis, MD.
This organization rates online health care report cards and provides tips for reporting quality concerns.
Newspaper/Magazine Article
Do no harm: hospital care in Las Vegas.
Allen M, Richards A. Las Vegas Sun. June 27, 2010.
This news series reports on an investigation that included hospital record review and interviews with stakeholders to explore the quality and safety of health care in Las Vegas.
Book/Report
Commentary on Sentinel & Serious Events Reported by District Health Boards - 2006/07.
Auckland, NZ: Quality Improvement Committee; 2008.
This report releases information about serious medical errors and preventable deaths recorded in New Zealand hospitals.