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Diagnostic Error in Acute Care 
Diagnostic Error in Acute Care 
Misdiagnosis-related patient harm is preventable. There are many strategies for facilities to address diagnostic error rates, ‌including system-level interventions, as well as physicians recognizing, analyzing, and reducing diagnostic error. 
Demonstrating Return on Investment for Infection Prevention             and Control 
Investing in an effective infection control program can have a profound positive impact on a healthcare organization’s bottom line and reputation, prevent catastrophic healthcare-associated infections, and improve patient safety.  
Quarterly Update on the Preventing Wrong-Site Surgery Project 
Three years have passed since the first definitive article from the Authority on wrong-site surgery. After that initial focus, the number of events has decreased each year. Facilities reported 14 events during the last quarter. 
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Identify causes of errors with HYDROmorphone 
Apply principles of correct-site surgery 
Focus on HAI prevention and reporting in PA 
Diagnostic Error Image 
Identify causes of errors with HYDROmorphone  Apply principles of correct-site surgery  Focus on HAI prevention and reporting in PA  Help Your Doctor Diagnose You Correctly 
 
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