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November 2019

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UP FRONT

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National report focuses renewed attention on clinician ‘burnout’

The National Academy of Medicine’s latest recommendations resonate with Massachusetts organizations trying to alleviate stressors on clinicians. spacer

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Safety News

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MA Safety and Quality Consortium is growing, making headway

Group is focused on key aspects of safe care to guide statewide action plan. spacer

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Modern Healthcare series features Center’s work in its patient safety edition

20 years after To Err Is Human, contributors to the edition say much work remains to be done. spacer

 
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ONE LAST THING

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Safety Consortium

CDC offers new online tool for visualizing data on antibiotic use and HAIs

The Antibiotic Resistance & Patient Safety Portal offers national and downloadable state-by-state data from the National Healthcare Safety Network and other sources. spacer

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Upcoming events

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IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care

When: December 8 – 11, 2019
Where: Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, FL

What: Keynotes and breakout sessions organized in 10 tracks that attract an international community of improvement professionals and safety experts.
Who: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
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Call for Proposals: 2020 Patient Safety Forum

When: April 29, 2020; Proposals are due November 18, 2019
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton, 5400 Computer Dr, Westborough, MA

What: Seeking presentations about organizational strategies that drive improvement, as well as initiatives on specific processes. What achievements are you proud of? What information would be helpful to others? The Forum engages clinicians, department leaders, patients, family members and others to accelerate progress on patient safety and other organization-wide goals.
Who: Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors
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Recorded programs:

OpenNotes Grand Rounds – Writing Better Notes (Webinar)

What: Clinicians share what they’ve learned about writing better notes from their research in primary care, oncology, and mental health contexts.
Who: Jared Klein, MD, MPH at UW Medicine; Leonor Fernandez, MD at Beth Israel Medical Center; Jeremy Warner, MD, MS at Vanderbilt University; and Steve Dobscha, MD at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Patient Safety Beat is published monthly by the Betsy Lehman Center, a state agency that uses communications, research, and data to catalyze the efforts of providers, policymakers, and consumers working toward safer health care in Massachusetts.

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