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In the Pandemic, Racism in Medicine Jeopardizes Patient Safety

by PSMF Staff | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog

In March of 2020, Chimére Smith, then a 37-year-old middle school teacher in Baltimore, went to see her doctor about a sore throat, dizziness, shortness of breath and gastrointestinal issues.

Healthcare Can Learn From The Nuclear Power Industry

by PSMF Staff | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog

The following provides the perspective of someone with more than five decades working with nuclear power, and is intended to share experience that might be helpful in improving patient safety. The author has had a military career operating nuclear submarines; another...

Why Value Capture Chose to Invest in the Patient Safety Movement

by PSMF Staff | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog

People seek healthcare every day to better their conditions, but medical errors may result in unforeseen and even fatal outcomes. This stands true for hundreds of thousands of people each year, which is why companies like Value Capture are standing up to make tangible...

Action on patient safety will help achieve the health care system we deserve

by PSMF Staff | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog

The United States spends more on health care than any country in the world, but it has made almost no progress in reducing medical error harm. Best estimates indicate 210,000 – 400,000 patients continue to die each year from preventable harm in U.S. hospitals alone, a...

Digital Technologies that Improve Patient Safety

by PSMF Staff | Jan 5, 2022 | Blog

By: Pranjal Bora, Head of Product Management, Digital Authority Partners Digital technology plays a key role in health care. Its influence is only becoming more and more pronounced. The right digital technology can ensure client confidentiality, speed up medical...

Takeaways from Dr. Death Episode 1 and Tips to Stay Safe

by PSMF Staff | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog

Episode 1 Synopsis The new series Dr. Death is based on a true story and adapted from the brilliant and scrupulous Wondery podcast, Dr. Death. The first episode of Dr. Death begins with a foreboding scene of the main character and antagonist of the show, neurosurgeon...