Safe Patient Project: Maryland

Baby is breast-fed by wrong woman at Virginia Hospital Center

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:05:58 -0600

Hospital mix up in patient identification causes newborn to be breastfed by wrong mom.

Why Not The Best? Comparative Reports on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:48:34 -0600

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.

Public Reporting of Hospital Infection Rates Will Save Lives & Dollars

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:10:21 -0600

Patient Safety Groups Support Efforts Under Health Care Reform to Disclose Infection Rates and Tie Payments to Performance

Overtreatment

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:03:26 -0600

Surgeries, procedures or medications you thought were unnecessary?

State Plans to Address Healthcare-Associated Infections

Thu, 27 May 2010 13:35:28 -0600

Plans about what the states are supposed to be doing to eliminate hospital acquired infections.

Antimicrobial Resistance State Fact Sheets Map

Thu, 13 May 2010 17:12:19 -0600

Link to map that highlights antimicrobial resistance issues at the state level.

Medical Error Survey for Patients

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:16:20 -0600

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.

How a checklist can reduce hospital infections

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:24:31 -0600

"Hospitals can reduce medical errors and cut unnecessary hospital-related infections with the use of a checklist."

Maryland: All-Payer Approach to Nonpayment

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:33:55 -0600

Learn about Maryland's efforts to alter its payment system for preventable hospital acquired conditions and events that harm patients.

Spies to monitor hand washing in hospitals

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:52 -0600

Maryland state officials said yesterday that they are creating teams of staff members at hospitals across the state to secretly monitor their colleagues' hand-washing habits as part of a first-of-its-kind program. The monitors will contribute to a statewide report on hand washing.

Doctor/Medical Staff Accountability

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:37:50 -0600

Patients who were harmed by a doctor or other medical staff.

Medical Error

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:18:16 -0600

Wrong surgery, wrong patient or wrong body part

Health and Human Services Grants for hospital infection prevention at surgical centers

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:02:09 -0600

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius designates ARRA money to stand-alone or same-day surgical centers to fight hospital infections in 12 states.

Medication Error

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:18:58 -0600

Wrong drug, wrong dosage, side effects or drug interactions

Prescription Drugs

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:17:10 -0600

Problems with high cost, insurance coverage or misleading ads