AHA marks Patient Safety Awareness Week with new resources

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Hospital studies identify better way to prescribe best antibiotic for patient

In clinical trials involving 220,000 patients at 59 HCA Healthcare hospitals, algorithm-driven computerized alerts helped clinicians better identify the…

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AHA comments on proposed rule for accrediting organizations

Commenting April 12 on a proposed rule to strengthen oversight of accrediting organizations, AHA told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services it…

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AHA to Congress: FDA proposed rule for laboratory developed tests overreaches

The Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to regulate laboratory developed tests would undermine innovation and reduce access to effective and appropriate…

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Chair File: Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Safety in Health Care

Fostering a culture of innovation and safety that prioritizes communication and teamwork to deliver safe, world-class care to patients and also protects…

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AHA to Congress: FDA proposal to regulate laboratory developed tests overreaches

The Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to regulate laboratory developed tests would undermine innovation and reduce access to effective and appropriate…

Chairperson's File

Chair File: Accelerating Efforts to Enhance Patient Safety and Quality

This week is Patient Safety Awareness Week. It’s an annual recognition to inspire action and raise awareness to improve the safety of our health care system…