Adverse Events Sometimes Skipped in Medical Records

New research suggests that there might be a disconnect between patients and hospitals when it comes to reporting adverse events. In a study of 998 recently hospitalized adults reported in the July Annals of Internal Medicine, post-discharge interviews identified 21 serious and preventable events that were not documented in the medical records.
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Belmont University Lean Healthcare Certificate Program
"For Quality, Safety and Efficiency"
Nashville, TN

The Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business at Belmont University in conjunction with Healthcare Performance Partners (HPP), and The Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI) present the Lean Healthcare Certificate Program.

2008 Course Dates:
    November 10-14
2009 Course Dates:
    February 23-27
    May 4-8
    September (dates TBA)
    December (dates TBA)

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Quality Institute for Healthcare - Now Accepting Presentations!

ASQ's Quality Institute for Healthcare (QIHC) : Building Better Performing Delivery Systems will take place May 18-20, 2009, in Minneapolis, MN. It will focus on discovering and presenting models that improve performance of healthcare delivery. Share adoptable and sustainable models that have worked for your department, your organization, and your community from other medical professionals inside the United States and abroad. Learn more about the types of initiatives ASQ's 2009 QIHC seeks to deliver. Submit your application form today!