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Top stressors, needs for nurses in 9 numbers

Among nurses, 65% said their top challenge is stress and burnout, but 48% said their workplace does not offer mental health resources, or they are unsure if they exist. Becker's Hospital Review

News Articles

  • May 01, 2025
  • Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety

FDA strengthens AI regulation to ensure patient safety and innovation in healthcare

A Special Communication published in JAMA examined the regulation of AI in healthcare by the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA). News Medical

  • May 01, 2025
  • Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety

AHA: U.S. Hospitals and Health Systems Enhance Patient Safety

Hospitals and health systems across the nation are implementing effective, innovative programs to create a culture of safety, improve staff well-being and connect with their communities. AHA

  • Apr 02, 2025
  • Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety

AHRQ Summit to Address Emergency Department Boarding

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) issued a recent report to address emergency department boarding. AHRQ

  • Apr 02, 2025
  • Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety

Join the IDEAS Initiative to reduce Diagnostic Error

Diagnostic safety events are common and pervasive across all healthcare settings, contributing to preventable harm in one in 20 outpatient visits and up to 250,000 inpatient stays each year. AHRQ

  • Mar 14, 2025
  • Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety

New Dashboard to Track Progress Toward 50 Percent Reduction in Patient and Workforce Harm

The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety at HHS launched the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard, a resource that aggregates safety data from four primary measurement sources.

  • Mar 12, 2025
  • Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety

CMS clarifies rules for HIPAA compliance when texting patient data

CMS' Quality, Safety & Oversight Group sent a memo clarifying HIPAA compliance for texting patient information and hospital orders at critical access hospitals. Healthcare IT News

  • Feb 28, 2025
  • Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety

AHA: Hospitals Improve Patient Safety as We Advance Health in America

America’s hospitals and health systems have always aimed to provide the highest quality and safe care to patients, while helping every individual achieve their maximum potential for health.

  • Dec 16, 2024
  • Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety

Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety Announces 2024 Patient Safety Award Recipients

The Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety (MAPS) named Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, Sparta Community Hospital District, and Sinai Chicago as its 2024 Patient Safety Award recipients.