In a strong step forward for patient safety, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have included the Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) in the public reporting and payment provisions for the FY2025 Medicare Program, which starts October 1, 2024. These CMS measures ensure hospitals have the necessary systems in place to provide high-quality… Continue reading CMS to Improve Harm Response with New Patient Safety Measure
TeamBirth is an evidence-based process that uses team huddles and a Shared Planning Tool to improve communication and teamwork during birth and beyond. It has been implemented in more than 130 hospitals around the US and in Sweden. To be eligible for TeamBirth Recognition, sites must have an existing TeamBirth program, undergo TeamBirth huddle observations… Continue reading Six Hospital Sites Honored with TeamBirth Recognition for Excellence