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Past Issues

Summer 2019 Patient Safety Beat

Summer 2019 Patient Safety Beat

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What's inside

  • Expert panel issues report to help EDs improve safety
  • 5 Qs with Anjala Tess on teaching/learning from medical residents
  • MA Safety and Quality Consortium sets course at first meeting
  • Diagnostic error cases available on WebM&M
June 2019 Patient Safety Beat

June 2019 Patient Safety Beat

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What's inside

  • How Massachusetts can lead the way on patient safety
  • AHRQ's Jeff Brady discusses national effort to boost safety progress
  • Medical errors cause more than physical harm
  • By the numbers: Medical error in Massachusetts
  • Communication is a key to helping patients and families after harm
May 2019 Patient Safety Beat

May 2019 Patient Safety Beat

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What's inside

  • UMass Memorial & union leaders put safety on their shared agenda
  • 5 Qs with Dr. Toomey on the value of clear communication
  • Interactive game brings sepsis training to life
  • IHI shares new tool for end-of-life care conversations
April 2019 Patient Safety Beat

April 2019 Patient Safety Beat

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What's inside

  • New report aims to make MA a leader in sepsis emergency care
  • Health care organizations join Peer Support Program pilot
  • Snapshot: Digital tools help patients prepare for appointments
March 2019 Patient Safety Beat

March 2019 Patient Safety Beat

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What's inside

  • Research on new ways to frame public discourse on safety
  • 5 Qs with Dr. Wharam on safety with high-deductible plans
  • Clinical judgment is top risk for malpractice

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