May 10, 2023: The goal of this activity is to provide learners with the knowledge about malpractice cases as related to nursing overall and specifically, nursing medication errors.

Now available as an online course.

Working to make the Harvard medical system the safest place to provide and receive care is central to CRICO's mission.

An article in today’s New York Time's suggests that malpractice reform may be best served by an investment in patient safety. At CRICO, we have been following just this model for decades by offering grant awards to stimulate research and patient safety interventions intended to improve the quality and safety of patient care. There are several clear examples of how these interventions have made a distinct impact on improving patient safety, including the I-PASS Study Group; just awarded the John M. Eisenberg Award for Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality.

Stories of patient harm resulting from a gap in communication were the inspiration for the 10th Annual CRICO Patient Safety Symposium, held at the Revere Hotel in Boston. 

CRICO’s monthly Safety Salute recognizes a health care provider, leader, group, individual, or institution dedicated to and making positive improvements in patient safety.

Clinicians have a lot to contend with when coming up with a diagnosis, sometimes contributing to missed or delayed diagnoses.

On Monday I sat in the lobby of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for 14 hours. For the first time, I was on the other side of the fence—waiting for a loved one to come through surgery, as has been done for me numerous times over the past four years.

A recent book entitled, “If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?” by actor Alan Alda (a.k.a. Hawkeye Pierce, MD) describes how essential it is for physicians to communicate clearly and compassionately with their patients.

Vivek Murthy, MD, a Brigham and Women's Hospital physician, was confirmed as the next U.S. Surgeon General.