Safe Patient Project: Maine http://www.safepatientproject.org/geography/maine/ The Safe Patient Project is a Consumers Union campaign focused on eliminating medical harm, improving FDA oversight of prescription drugs and promoting disclosure laws that give information to consumers about health care safety and quality. en Copyright 2010 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:48:30 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Maine Voices: Doctors and patients don't have to rely on TV for drug information Physicians have better sources than salesmen and advertisements to guide prescribing choices.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/08/maine_voices_doctors_and_patie.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/08/maine_voices_doctors_and_patie.html News Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:48:30 -0600 Why Not The Best? Comparative Reports on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Users of WhyNotTheBest.org can now search for and compare data from more than 900 hospitals on the incidence of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)—one of the most lethal hospital-acquired complications. The data show wide variation in CLABSI incidence, in spite of strong evidence on how to prevent them. This data is made possible through a partnership among The Commonwealth Fund, The Leapfrog Group, and Consumers Union.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/07/why_not_the_best_comparative_r.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/07/why_not_the_best_comparative_r.html Document (External) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:48:34 -0600 Patient safety activists hold "conversation" with CDC On June 16, Consumers Union’s Safe Patient Project and 11 patient safety advocates from 10 states attended the first “Consumer Conversation on Healthcare-Associated Infections” at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/07/patient_safety_activists_hold.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/07/patient_safety_activists_hold.html Blog Post Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:02:36 -0600 Public Reporting of Hospital Infection Rates Will Save Lives & Dollars Patient Safety Groups Support Efforts Under Health Care Reform to Disclose Infection Rates and Tie Payments to Performance

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/06/public_reporting_of_hospital_i.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/06/public_reporting_of_hospital_i.html Press Release Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:10:21 -0600 Overtreatment Surgeries, procedures or medications you thought were unnecessary?

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/06/share_your_overtreatment_story.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/06/share_your_overtreatment_story.html Story Ask Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:03:26 -0600 State Plans to Address Healthcare-Associated Infections Plans about what the states are supposed to be doing to eliminate hospital acquired infections.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/state_plans_to_address_healthc.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/state_plans_to_address_healthc.html Document (External) Thu, 27 May 2010 13:35:28 -0600 Antimicrobial Resistance State Fact Sheets Map Link to map that highlights antimicrobial resistance issues at the state level.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/antimicrobial_resistance_state.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/antimicrobial_resistance_state.html Document (External) Thu, 13 May 2010 17:12:19 -0600 Maine Campaign for Better Care press conference (video) Maine health care advocates held a press conference to make sure health reform is implemented properly, including improving the quality and safety of health care.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/maine_campaign_for_better_care.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/05/maine_campaign_for_better_care.html News Tue, 04 May 2010 11:52:22 -0600 Medical Error Survey for Patients This survey was created for patients who have experienced medical harm, their loved ones and their advocates. This survey was created by the Empowered Patient Coalition and we have jointly published this survey on our websites. This survey is designed to answer questions that are important to patients. This is a way for patients to report their experience as they have lived it, and to know that their report will be counted.The Empowered Patient Coalition will be entering the events annonymously on a map so you can see your error and others in your state by clciking on the map.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/03/medical_error_survey_for_patie.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/03/medical_error_survey_for_patie.html News Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:16:20 -0600 New Hospital-Aquired Infection Report from Maine Download file (PDF)

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/03/new_hospitalaquired_infection.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/03/new_hospitalaquired_infection.html News Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:45 -0600 2010 state patient safety legislation 2010 state legislation concerning hospital infection prevention, drug safety, medical errors and doctor/staff accountability.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/02/2010_state_patient_safety_legi_1.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/02/2010_state_patient_safety_legi_1.html Document (Internal) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:13:51 -0600 New Law Aims to Stem Spread of Sometimes Deadly Infection A new law goes into effect this week requiring that all Maine hospitals screen high-risk patients for a drug-resistant bacterial infection called MRSA-Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The law requires hospitals to screen for MRSA but does not dictate further action, such as isolation, precaution, and treatment if a patient is diagnosed.

]]> http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/01/new_law_aims_to_stem_spread_of.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2010/01/new_law_aims_to_stem_spread_of.html News Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:19:38 -0600 Health care associated infections in Maine: 2009 http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/12/health_care_associated_infecti_1.html http://www.safepatientproject.org/2009/12/health_care_associated_infecti_1.html State Disclosure Report Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:48:15 -0600 Health care associated infections in Maine: 2009 This report contains Maine hospital specific rates on Central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates for
intensive care unit (ICU) patients and neonatal (ICU) patients.) It also has process measures on CLABSI and venilator associated pneumonia "prevention bundles."

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