December 10, 2025

Rebecca Jones on recent trends in patient safety data and the effect of AI on events and analysis

Rebecca Jones, Director of Data Science & Research at the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, oversees the analysis of data from the largest patient safety database of its kind in the country. She shares insights on recent trends in patient safety reporting and how artificial intelligence is influencing event detection and data analysis.

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This flu season, DPH underscores importance of vaccination requirements for health care workers

All health care personnel in the state are required to be vaccinated annually against influenza and COVID-19 by March 31, 2026. “Protecting patients begins with protecting the people who care for them,” said Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, M.D., Ph.D.

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MHA, Joint Commission and the state legislature support efforts to prevent workplace violence in health care facilities

New resources are available from the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association and the Joint Commission to help health care organizations address the growing risk of violence at their facilities. In a sign of increased support from legislators, the Massachusetts House of Representatives recently advanced legislation requiring health care employers to implement violence prevention programs.

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Upcoming events

Dec 15

1 - 2 p.m.

The Art of Risk Management and Shark Diving. This webinar introduces the S.H.A.R.K. framework — a trauma-informed approach that helps risk management professionals build resilience, emotional intelligence and confidence in navigating complex medical conflicts. Register here

Jan 14

12 - 1 p.m.

Learning Health Systems Grand Rounds. Gezzer Ortega, M.D., M.P.H., Lead Faculty for Research & Innovation in Surgical Care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, leads this session from the Massachusetts Institute for Excellence and Quality in Learning Health Systems. Register here

Feb 11

12 - 1 p.m.

Progressive Strategies to Combat Workplace Violence in Health Care. The Betsy Lehman Center’s Peer Support Learning Collaborative hosts Tyler Michaud, Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager at Lowell General Hospital, to discuss strategies that mitigate the risk of workplace violence through interdepartmental collaboration, training and more. Register here

The Betsy Lehman Center is a Massachusetts state agency that supports providers, patients and policymakers working together to advance the safety and quality of health care.

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