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Chair File: Leadership Rounds — Discussing Health Care Equity, Quality and Workforce with Maureen Bisognano, President Emerita and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
On this episode, I talk with Maureen Bisognano, a prominent authority on improving health care systems. Maureen served as Institute for Healthcare Improvement president and CEO for five years and IHI executive vice president and chief operating officer for 15 years.
Chair File: United in Efforts to Ensure Safety and Quality for Patients
One week in early March every year is designated as Patient Safety Awareness Week, a national recognition to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety.
Chair File: A Moment to Reflect — and Act — on Health Equity
Tomorrow, May 25, marks the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. His death shined a spotlight on the systemic racism and inequities in many aspects of our society. These include inequities in health and health care.
Chair File: Patient Safety Is a Priority Every Day
Please take the opportunity this week to share your work and resources on patient safety, safety culture and patient engagement with your community.
Leaders Share Strategies to Advance Health Equity
Three years ago, the AHA launched the #123forEquity pledge campaign to accelerate progress toward improving health equity, asking hospitals and health systems to take action in three areas: increasing the collection and use of race, ethnicity, language preference and other socio-demographic data; increasing cultural competency training; and increasing diversity in leadership and governance. A fourth area – improving and strengthening community partnerships – was added last year.
National Spotlight on Antimicrobial Stewardship
National attention to the issue of antibiotic stewardship is increasing. Drug-resistant bacteria cause 2 million illnesses and about 23,000 deaths each year in the U.S., the CDC estimates.