Dissecting Leapfrog: How Well Do Leapfrog Safe Practices Scores Correlate With Hospital Compare Ratings and Penalties, and How Much Do They Matter?
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DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000739
Abstract: To the Editor: We appreciate the efforts by Drs Smith, Reichert, Ameling, and Meddings to analyze the methodology of the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and offer suggestions on how hospitals can impact their grade. Analyses… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; safety; hospital; hospital safety ... See more keywords
The Effects of Hospital Safety Scores, Total Price, Out-of-Pocket Cost, and Household Income on Consumers' Self-reported Choice of Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000146
Abstract: Objectives The study measured the relative influence of the following 3 factors in consumers' choice of hospitals: (1) cost, (2) out-of-pocket cost, and (3) safety as measured by Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score letter grade. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: safety; hospital safety; choice; pocket cost ... See more keywords
Patient Voices in Hospital Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1177/10547738221129711
Abstract: Hospitalized patients and their families may be reluctant to express safety concerns. We aimed to describe safety and quality concerns experienced by hospitalized patients and families and factors and outcomes surrounding decisions about voicing concerns,… read more here.
Keywords: voicing concerns; safety; voices hospital; hospital safety ... See more keywords
Improving hospital safety for patients with chronic kidney disease: a mixed methods study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12882-021-02499-4
Abstract: Background People living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) require complex medical management and may be frequently hospitalized. Patient safety incidents during hospitalization can result in serious complications which may negatively affect health outcomes. There has… read more here.
Keywords: mixed methods; chronic kidney; methods study; safety ... See more keywords
Letter re: Hospital safety among neurologic patients: A population-based cohort study of adverse events
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000004732
Abstract: I read with interest the article by Sauro et al.1 on hospital safety among neurologic patients. In response, Dr. Giannouli asked: “Are population-based studies an Achilles' heel for hospital safety research?”2 To this, I argue,… read more here.
Keywords: population based; safety; among neurologic; hospital safety ... See more keywords
The Value of Patient-Peer Support in Improving Hospital Safety
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DOI: 10.3233/978-1-61499-951-5-152
Abstract: Healthcare systems worldwide have dedicated several years, special attention, and action toward improving safety for their patients. Although many innovative technological solutions have helped providers reduce medical errors, hospitalized patients lack access to these solutions,… read more here.
Keywords: peer support; safety; hospital safety; patient peer ... See more keywords
Hospital Safety Index analysis in Fars Province hospitals, Iran, 2015-2016.
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DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.2019.0313
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Hospitals are the vital part of disaster management and their functionality should be maintained and secured. However, it can be the target of natural and man-made disasters. In Iran, Fars Province is… read more here.
Keywords: safety index; safety; hospital safety; fars province ... See more keywords