Publications & Resources

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on medication management, including guidance on how to manage medication samples and how to promote patient adherence to a medication regimen.

ISMP says its list of “2020-2021 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals” should be adopted to prevent errors that continue to impact patient safety.

New data published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reinforces the importance of physician adherence to safe medication injection practices.

ISMP says its list of “Top 10 Medication Errors and Hazards” should be addressed when developing a 2020 medication safety improvement plan.

The Joint Commission released a new study it says provides “better characterization and analysis” of sentinel events “that require immediate investigation and response” in ambulatory settings.

A new ECRI Institute report identifies the five key patient safety challenges in ambulatory care, naming diagnostic errors as the most common.

ECRI Institute says its list of “Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020” can help health systems identify potential danger with certain technologies and take “steps to minimize the likelihood that adverse events will occur.”

A recent study attributed over half of adverse events associated with surgical care to cognitive error. The study’s authors identified opportunities to enhance patient safety, including training staff to recognize common mental pitfalls.

Diagnostic error, test follow-up, infection control and physician burnout top ECRI Institute’s 2019 list of “Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations.”

In an effort to provide the healthcare industry with information regarding safety topics that warrant the attention of facilities and providers, ECRI Institute publishes an annual list: Top Ten Health Technology Hazards. The 2019 list, available here, “represents problems that can be avoided or risks that can be minimized through careful management of technologies.”