Category Archives: Patient Safety

OPPE, FPPE, MOC, MOL …. Slurping the Alphabet Soup of Physician Assessment

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Originally posted May 4, 2013 By Ulfat Shaikh, MD A couple of months ago I drove past fertile vineyards and took in the not-so-sweet scent of dairy farms, en route to a small community hospital in California’s Central Valley. I had … Continue reading →

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The Inspiration Behind this Disturbing Picture of Black American Health Insurance

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

By Alex Hillsberg Infographic authored by Alex Hillsberg and Julia Trello This infographic is a confluence of earlier projects done on African Americans. Black History month, celebrated in February of each year, was the catalyst that brought this all together. … Continue reading →

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Innovative Mass. Alliance Initiative Is a “CARe”ing Way to Respond to Medical Errors

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

By Jennifer J. Salopek “Suing is a patient’s last resort when they don’t get the attention they deserve, but it also doesn’t really get them what they want in the event of a medical error,” says Evan Benjamin, MD. “Doctors … Continue reading →

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Reducing Readmissions: Can We Do It?

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

By Jason Lightbody It’s easy to say we need to reduce readmission rates, but the real question is, How do we do it? With changes to Medicare reimbursements looming, it’s increasingly important for institutions to do their best to improve … Continue reading →

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Checklist? … Check

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

By Ulfat Shaikh Originally posted on Pulse Sunday, March 3, 2013 Checklists have been criticized as “dumbing down” medicine. However, the evidence that they can save lives is mounting. A new study earlier this year in the New England Journal … Continue reading →

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Can EHR Use Lower ER Use?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

By Scott Harris Patients who can get in touch with their regular providers outside of normal business hours don’t visit the emergency room as often as those who can’t, according to a new study. A report published in December by … Continue reading →

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Wing of Zock “Chart Review” Blog Carnival: February 2013 Edition

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Compiled by Jennifer Salopek and Sarah Sonies After a chilly but sparsely snowy DC winter, the Wing of Zock staff is ready for the infamous groundhog to miss his shadow entirely and scamper right into spring. In the meantime, here … Continue reading →

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The chicken or the egg: do electronic health records reduce malpractice claims?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

By Ulfat Shaikh, MD Originally posted Sunday, January 13, 2013 Electronic health records (EHRs) are touted by believers to be the cure-all for clinical evils. They promise to improve communication between clinicians, increase the efficiency of visits, reduce costs, prevent … Continue reading →

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Five Patient Handoff Resolutions for 2013

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

by Brandon H. Abbott, DO, MPH Since the restriction on resident duty work hours was passed by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) more than a year ago, I’ve found myself participating in patient handoffs more frequently in 2012 than ever before. … Continue reading →

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Is a “Black Swan” Living in Houston?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

By James E. Lewis, PhD Black Swan technologies or events are characterized by surprise first. That is, knowledgeable observers, think there is no such “thing”, if, indeed, the “thing” has even been considered by them.  In this context, the term … Continue reading →

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