Quality & Patient Safety
Media Advisory: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today issued a call to action on antibiotic stewardship.
Each year, the National Patient Safety Foundation, which was founded in 1997 to improve the safety of patient care through inclusive, multi-stakeholder approaches, sponsors Patient Safety Awareness Week.
Section 1311(h) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) describes several new patient safety and quality improvement requirements for certain hospitals and health care providers that wish to contract with Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) in the new Health Insurance Marketplaces.
On Sept. 24, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule implementing a 2007 statutory requirement to establish a unique device identification system for medical devices.
ACA Unclear on Whether Hospitals Must Participate in a Patient Safety Organization
SAN DIEGO (July 22, 2013) – Four U.S. hospitals are being recognized for their leadership and innovation in quality improvement and safety. The 2013 American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize will be awarded to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, which will receive $…
Hospitals that Contract with Medical/Air Ambulance Services Should Report Safety Concerns To FAA
Delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting is the core mission of hospitals across the country. The AHA is committed to helping members improve the quality of care they deliver every day and is engaged in a variety of initiatives that lead to better, safer, more efficient care…
As a member of the NQF and on behalf of the hospital field that is implementing a wide variety of NQF endorsed measures, the AHA is delighted that such a stellar leader has been named to lead the NQF.