Category: Risk Management

How Do We Triage in Primary Care?

By Gayle Porter
July 5, 2024

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What is the “Mortality Index” and Why Should I Care?

By Gayle Porter
June 14, 2024

Have you ever wondered if your facility is especially good or bad at taking care of certain patients? You’re not alone. I’ve talked to professionals across the nation, and

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By Gayle Porter
May 24, 2024

The other day, I attempted to ship a gift to my niece. She loves tea and I had found an adorable four-cup teapot that I knew she would just

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Why is Patient “Risk” a Dirty Word?

By Gayle Porter
March 1, 2024

The patient had undergone an elective surgery to reduce “noisy breathing.” Post-op, she never got off the ventilator because of a lifelong neuromuscular disease. Who, in their right mind,

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Digital Harm?

By Gayle Porter
February 15, 2024

The patient’s transfer and medication reconciliation had been done twice – once by the attending physician and once by the specialist ordering an upgrade in acuity. As the nurses

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Reactive Information Security

By Gayle Porter
February 2, 2024

Have you ever noticed how rare it is to have proactive information security? For urgent incidents, there is a 24/7 toll free phone number. For data breaches, there are

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