Becker's Healthcare March 18, 2024
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has taken numerous steps to embed safety work into daily operations across its 186 hospitals, Karla Miller, PharmD, the system’s chief patient safety officer, wrote in a March 15 blog post.
Four ways HCA infuses patient safety into the organization’s culture:
Patient safety organization. HCA launched a federally chartered patient safety organization 10 years ago that is overseen by its patient safety and care experience teams. This group oversees event reporting, patient experience and various medication safety efforts, according to Dr. Miller.
“Safe Table” discussions. These open forums allow team members to share concerns and ideas related to patient safety. Every year, the organization holds an enterprisewide “Safe Table” campaign where thousands of team members...
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