This sentinel event-related data, reported to The Joint Commission from our accredited organizations, demonstrates the need of the Joint Commission and accredited health care organizations to continue to address these serious adverse events.

Adapting Aviation’s ‘Sterile Cockpit Rule’ to Improve Patient Safety in the OR

The consent process is the non-delegable duty of the physician. Take these steps to eliminate the “You never told me...” or “If I had only known...” allegations often heard when there are less than optimal treatment outcomes.

Standing out in an age of health care consumerism is the challenge and the opportunity for medical practices. Creating an extraordinary patient experience could be the answer.

So many stakeholders, so much information, so many opportunities for ineffective communication — all can promote and multiply the threats to patient safety and physician liability during the patient’s transition from one setting to another.