Follow and join the conversation with #PSAW25 and #patientsafety.
Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 9 – 15, 2025) is an annual recognition event intended to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety. During this week, The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (@theihi) seeks to advance important discussions locally and globally, and inspire action to improve the safety of the health care system – for patients and the workforce. This week’s Friday Five rounds up some resources and events regarding patient safety.
Best Hospitals for Patient Safety
When facing treatment or surgery in a hospital, it is important to know that the facility has a good record when protecting patients from unintended consequences. The hospitals on this list have met the highest standards for Patient Safety across the U.S. and have earned the 2020 Women’s Choice Award (@WomensAward), America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.
Artificial Intelligence Tools to Improve Provider Effectiveness and Patient Outcomes
Join #AHRQ’s webinar on March 18, 2:30-4 p.m. ET, exploring AI tools to boost clinician productivity and patient engagement. Don’t miss this expert-led session. Register now and gain CME credits. #DigitalHealth https://t.co/9Xyw3W8MuQ pic.twitter.com/MpxF4E59H5
— AHRQ (@AHRQNews) March 6, 2025
E-Alerts from The Joint Commission
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— The Joint Commission (@TJCommission) March 4, 2025
PSAW Webinar: Diagnostic Scope: Implications for AI, Clinicians, and Patients
Diagnostic scope—the range of diagnoses considered, observed, and documented in a clinical setting—is a critical yet underexplored factor in the diagnostic process. It shapes diagnostic accuracy, clinician reasoning, and the effectiveness of AI-driven clinical decision support systems. This webinar will explore how diagnostic scope influences AI training, evaluation, and implementation, its role in clinical decision-making, and the importance of incorporating patient experiences to enhance the diagnostic process.
The Top 4 Things Patients Want
In an effort to learn what more typical patients want from their hospital, the study investigators formed focus groups made up of English and non-English speakers from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. The results uncovered some topics that are not a part of HCAHPS, but also reinforced the top concerns.
Lots of conversations about healthcare: Maybe we should ask patients what THEY want in their medical care! https://t.co/DjPU97PSu1 #eoscu #patientsafety #healthcare #infectioncontrol
— EOS Surfaces (@EOSSurfaces) March 7, 2025
BONUS: Digital Health Talks: The Patient Experience Revolution
Join Patty Hayward as she reveals how AI-enabled contact centers are revolutionizing healthcare access and patient engagement. Learn how Talkdesk’s technology is bridging critical communication gaps between patients and providers, while delivering more personalized care experiences through intelligent automation.
• Discover how AI-powered contact centers are solving healthcare access challenges
• Learn practical strategies for implementing automated, yet personalized patient engagement
• Understand the future of healthcare communication and its impact on patient care delivery
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