For those hospitals looking for a concise list of actions to take to prevent adverse events and improve patient safety, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has created just that. The AHRQ has an extensive Web site for those wanting to learn about the prevention of medical errors. This list is one small part of the site, which contains all types of resources such as speeches, toolkits, studies, journal articles, and more.
Healthcare 411 Newscast
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the lead federal agency in the effort to improve patient safety and reduce medical errors, has a new audio newscast series to help keep you informed of the agency's latest health care research findings, news and information. Click here to hear the newscasts through your computer or download them to a portable mp3 player. You can also subscribe to the entire newscast series as a podcast, if desired.
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The Mississippi Patient Safety Coalition is working together to ensure that all Mississippians have access to quality, safe health care. And to make sure that Mississippians know what steps to take to help caregivers ensure their safety.
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