# Patient Safety * **Definition:** The prevention of errors and adverse effects to patients during healthcare delivery, ensuring that medical care is provided without compromising the well-being of patients. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Patient Safety ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Patient Safety**, for healthcare technology leaders * 23.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/14/2025 | [**A comparative sNPWT study of 10000+ C-sections shows PICO ... - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/patient-safety-outcomes/a-comparative-snpwt-study-of-10000-c-sections-shows-pico%E2%97%8A-snpwt-reduces-complications-and-cuts-healthcare-costs-by-728000-per-1000-patients/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**ECU Health taps Force Therapeutics for care automation**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/care-coordination/ecu-health-taps-force-therapeutics-for-care-automation/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Baptist Memorial Health Care to sell long-term care hospital**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/post-acute/baptist-memorial-health-care-to-sell-long-term-care-hospital/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Bon Secours Mercy Health hospital taps CFO**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/bon-secours-mercy-health-hospital-taps-cfo/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/31/2025 | [**The critical link in patient safety: A collaborative defense - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/critical-link-patient-safety-collaborative-defense) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**442 top hospitals for patient safety: Healthgrades**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/rankings-and-ratings/442-top-hospitals-for-patient-safety-healthgrades.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**Equipping Healthcare Professionals for the AI-Powered Healthcare Revolution: Lessons ... - Medium**](https://medium.com/@alexglee/equipping-healthcare-professionals-for-the-ai-powered-healthcare-revolution-lessons-from-harvard-e8f83dd3df8b) | [[Medium]] | | 3/9/2025 | [**10 top threats to patient safety in 2025: ECRI**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-safety-outcomes/10-top-threats-to-patient-safety-in-2025-ecri/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 1/26/2025 | [**The Exec: Hospital's Inaugural CMO Focused on Quality, Patient Safety, and Communication**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cmo/exec-hospitals-inaugural-cmo-focused-quality-patient-safety-and-communication) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 1/24/2025 | [**Patient Safety and Risk Management Software Market Size to Hit USD 6.07 Billion by 2032 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/patient-safety-risk-management-software-130500421.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/26/2024 | [**How innovative partnerships are transforming patient safety in health care - Kevin MD**](https://kevinmd.com/2024/12/how-innovative-partnerships-are-transforming-patient-safety-in-health-care.html) | [[KevinMD]] | | 12/26/2024 | [**The Business and Finance of Healthcare in 2025**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/the-business-and-finance-of-healthcare-in-2025/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Critical Care Equipment Market Analysis with a Striking CAGR of 4.2rom 2024 to 2031 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/critical-care-equipment-market-analysis-striking-cagr-42-from-x7fff) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**Title: Navigating the Generative AI Journey: A Strategic Roadmap for Healthcare Organizations**](https://blogs.perficient.com/2024/12/13/title-navigating-the-generative-ai-journey-a-strategic-roadmap-for-healthcare-organizations/) | [[Perficient Healthcare]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Healthcare IT Market to Grow by USD 199.8 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Focus on Service ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-it-market-to-grow-by-usd-199-8-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-focus-on-service-quality-and-efficiency-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation---technavio-302301465.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Preverity Subsidiary Designated as Patient Safety Organization by AHRQ - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/preverity-subsidiary-designated-as-patient-safety-organization-by-ahrq-302301765.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Population Health Management Market to Grow by USD 22.55 Billion from 2024-2028 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/population-health-management-market-to-grow-by-usd-22-55-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-rising-adoption-of-healthcare-it-report-with-ai-impact-on-trends---technavio-302300769.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/6/2024 | [**Patient Safety Global Ministerial Summit Recognizes PSMF Founder Joe Kiani**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/patient-safety-global-ministerial-summit-184100678.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 9/6/2024 | [**Patient Safety Global Ministerial Summit Recognizes PSMF Founder Joe Kiani - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20240906604830/patient-safety-global-ministerial-summit-recognizes-psmf-founder-joe-kiani) | [[Morningstar]] | | 9/6/2024 | [**Patient Safety Global Ministerial Summit Recognizes PSMF Founder Joe Kiani**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240906604830/en/Patient-Safety-Global-Ministerial-Summit-Recognizes-PSMF-Founder-Joe-Kiani) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/6/2024 | [**Patient Safety Global Ministerial Summit Recognizes PSMF Founder Joe Kiani**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240906604830/en/Patient-Safety-Global-Ministerial-Summit-Recognizes-PSMF-Founder-Joe-Kiani/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/5/2024 | [**Upcoming Admissions Events - Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine**](https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/admissions/upcoming-admissions-events.html) | medicine.vtc.vt.edu | | 9/5/2024 | [**MEDIA ADVISORY: Patient Safety Movement Foundation's 11th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit at UC Irvine on Sept. 6-7, 2024**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240904500817/en/MEDIA-ADVISORY-Patient-Safety-Movement-Foundation%E2%80%99s-11th-Annual-World-Patient-Safety-Science-Technology-Summit-at-UC-Irvine-on-Sept.-6-7-2024/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/4/2024 | [**MEDIA ADVISORY: Patient Safety Movement Foundation's 11th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit at UC Irvine on Sept. 6-7, 2024**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240904559209/en/MEDIA-ADVISORY-Patient-Safety-Movement-Foundation%E2%80%99s-11th-Annual-World-Patient-Safety-Science-Technology-Summit-at-UC-Irvine-on-Sept.-6-7-2024/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/28/2024 | [**How MedTech companies can embrace innovation to remain competitive - ET Edge Insights**](https://etedge-insights.com/technology/how-medtech-companies-can-embrace-innovation-to-remain-competitive/) | etedge-insights.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF)**: An organization focused on eliminating preventable patient harm and promoting safety in healthcare through collaboration and innovation. - **Dr. Mike Durkin**: Chair of PSMF, highlighting the importance of transparency and collaboration in healthcare to improve patient safety. - **ISMP**: Institute for Safe Medication Practices, dedicated to preventing medication errors and improving medication safety. - **Dr. Michael Ramsay**: Prominent figure in patient safety discussions, emphasizing interprofessional teamwork. - **ECRI**: A non-profit organization dedicated to healthcare safety, providing insights and frameworks to improve patient safety. - **Preverity**: A risk management solutions provider that utilizes advanced data analytics to improve patient safety outcomes. - **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)**: A federal agency that oversees healthcare programs and has introduced new patient safety measures. - **Joe Kiani**: Founder of PSMF, advocating for collective efforts in patient safety and emphasizing the involvement of patients and families. - **RLDatix**: A provider of patient safety and risk management solutions, collaborating with healthcare organizations to enhance safety through data analysis. - **Leapfrog Group**: An organization focused on improving patient safety and quality in healthcare through transparency and accountability. - **Premier**: A national group purchasing organization that collaborates with healthcare providers to improve patient safety and operational efficiency. - **Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus**: Director-General of the World Health Organization, addressing global patient safety challenges. - **Dr. Donald M. Berwick**: Prominent figure in patient safety, presenting at the summit to advance safety practices. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Patient Safety Movement Foundation and WHO**: Collaboration to promote global patient safety initiatives and raise awareness about preventable medical harm. - **National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety**: A collaborative initiative launched by AHRQ to enhance patient safety and workforce well-being. - **CareView and Confluence Health**: Collaborating to enhance patient safety through the implementation of CareView's Patient Safety System. - **RLDatix and Patients for Patient Safety US**: A partnership aimed at enhancing patient safety and reducing preventable harm in healthcare organizations through strategic initiatives. - **Preverity and Graves Gilbert Clinic**: A strategic partnership to utilize data analytics for improving patient safety outcomes. - **RLDatix and MedStar Health**: Collaboration utilizing AI data extraction tools to analyze patient safety incidents more effectively. - **CareView Communications and Confluence Health**: Partnership to enhance patient safety through advanced virtual care solutions. - **RLDatix and SocialClimb**: Acquisition to enhance patient safety insights and improve care quality through comprehensive performance metrics. - **Laerdal Medical and AHA**: A partnership aimed at enhancing patient safety and quality in hospitals through innovative solutions. - **Armis and Main Line Health**: A partnership to enhance operational innovation and patient safety through comprehensive visibility and control over connected medical devices. - **NCPDP Foundation and FDB**: FDB extended its donation agreement to support research grants aimed at enhancing patient safety. - **Healthcare Providers and Tech Companies**: Collaboration is essential to overcome barriers in telehealth adoption, such as data security and access issues. - **Intelliguard and Codonics**: A strategic partnership to integrate RFID-enabled medication management solutions with Codonics' Safe Label System, enhancing patient safety in operating rooms. - **Glytec and The Leapfrog Group**: A collaboration to enhance inpatient diabetes care and align with new reporting mandates. - **IHI and The DAISY Foundation**: Recognizing outstanding contributions to patient safety through the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. - **Sharp HealthCare and Zeiss**: Collaboration to develop the first ophthalmology spatial computing app for enhanced surgical analysis. - **Kipu Health and AWS**: Collaboration to create AI tools for improving clinical workflows in behavioral health, focusing on ethical AI development. - **Local Governments and Healthtech Companies**: Partnerships aimed at enhancing access to care and improving patient outcomes, particularly in rural areas. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM)**: A CMS initiative to foster a culture of safety and accountability in healthcare settings. - **Patient Safety Movement Foundation**: Advocating for federal leadership and evidence-based practices to improve patient safety. - **Patient Safety Movement Foundation Summit**: An annual event focusing on innovative solutions to prevent medical harm, featuring discussions on technology, data transparency, and safety culture. - **Patient Safety Risk Model**: A strategic framework assessing healthcare providers' capabilities to improve patient safety and prevent errors. - **Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030**: A WHO initiative aimed at eliminating avoidable harm in healthcare through global collaboration and digital technology. - **Total Systems Safety (TSS)**: ECRI's framework aimed at preventing errors and improving care quality through a proactive approach to safety. - **National Healthcare Safety Dashboard**: An initiative by AHRQ to track progress in reducing preventable patient harm. - **Patient Safety Excellence Award**: Recognizes hospitals excelling in patient safety, with 442 hospitals awarded in 2025. - **Global Interprofessional Patient Safety Fellowship**: A program highlighting the importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals to improve patient safety outcomes. - **Medication Management Systems**: These systems streamline prescribing and monitoring, significantly reducing medication errors and enhancing patient safety. - **AI in Patient Safety**: The use of artificial intelligence to enhance patient safety through better data analysis and incident reporting. - **Cybersecurity Measures**: Advancements in cybersecurity, including AI and machine learning for threat detection, to protect patient data and ensure safety. - **E-prescribing Growth**: Increasing adoption of electronic prescriptions to enhance medication management and patient safety. - **AI and Predictive Technology**: CareView's Patient Safety System employs AI to enhance patient safety and reduce costs associated with in-person sitters. - **Generative AI in Patient Safety**: Research indicating AI's potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy and prevent medical errors. - **SmartSolve by IQVIA**: An AI-driven platform that enhances patient safety and operational efficiency in healthcare. - **Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)**: Projected to be used by over 70 million patients by 2025, providing real-time health data to improve patient safety. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Fragmented Patient Safety Studies**: Current studies on patient safety remain fragmented, highlighting the need for interoperability in healthcare data. - **Data Silos**: Underutilization of valuable data due to lack of sharing within and across healthcare organizations, hindering patient safety improvements. - **Communication Gaps**: The need for effective communication between healthcare providers and patients to ensure safety and understanding. - **Nursing Shortage**: A significant issue affecting patient safety, with many healthcare facilities struggling to maintain adequate staffing levels. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Cyberattacks can delay treatments and compromise patient safety, necessitating enhanced cybersecurity measures. - **Healthcare Disparities**: The need for intentional actions to address disparities in patient safety and care quality, especially among marginalized groups. - **Inaccurate Diagnoses**: Ongoing discussions at events like World Patient Safety Day focus on the impact of diagnostic errors on patient safety. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: Healthcare organizations face vulnerabilities that can disrupt patient care and compromise safety. - **Data Integrity Issues**: Maintaining data integrity in healthcare is critical for patient safety, with challenges posed by cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. - **Preventable Medical Errors**: Approximately 1 in 4 hospitalized patients experience harmful events, with many being preventable. - **Medical Gaslighting**: Patients feeling ignored by clinicians due to high workloads, impacting patient safety. - **Staffing Shortages and Burnout**: Healthcare professionals face emotional exhaustion and overwhelming workloads, contributing to patient safety incidents. - **Integration Complexities**: Challenges in integrating new technologies into existing healthcare systems can impede patient safety improvements. - **Medical Errors**: Ranked as the third leading cause of death in the U.S., highlighting the need for improved data sharing and technology interoperability. - **Medical Misinformation**: The spread of false information poses risks to patient safety and health outcomes, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. - **Data Security Concerns**: Ongoing issues related to data security in telehealth that hinder widespread adoption. - **Training Gaps for New Clinicians**: Newly trained clinicians may face patient safety risks due to inadequate training and mentorship. - **Data Accuracy and System Implementation**: Challenges in ensuring high-quality patient care are influenced by organizational processes and the accuracy of data used in decision-making. ## Related Topics [[Patient Safety Risks]]; [[Patient Care]]