Patients and clinicians alike need to be able to rely on a consistent, objective, and fair review of the case.

A document to assist institutions in reviewing policies, procedures and forms relative to obtaining and documenting informed consent.

Insights April 2023

Patient Safety Alert Issue 31: The AMC PSO convened for a review of the care of critically ill patients who are boarded in the Emergency Department. Experts recommended ways to recognize patient safety risks and employ mitigation strategies associated with extended boarding of patients awaiting an intensive care unit (ICU) bed.

A 68-year-old male suffered from septic shock after being discharged from an inpatient setting before any action was taken on a critical lab result.

Patients frequently experience a delayed diagnosis due to a lack of follow-up. Preventing these gaps in communication is what hospitals are trying to mitigate through the implementation of ambulatory safety nets.

In 2021, the CRICO Board agreed to support the development and implementation of Ambulatory Safety Nets (ASNs) for top-occurring cancers and selected behavioral health issues.

Admitting patients to their own homes for hospital care: many factors are coming together to make the “Home Hospital” a hot topic in health care delivery. A roomful of defense attorneys in Boston recently heard about the risks and benefits from the MGB leader in charge of the largest such program in the country.

Physicians Universal Leadership Skills Education (PULSE) update for March