Mission Critical
Lessons from a lifetime thinker and doer At just 7 years old, Story Musgrave faced a crisis that tested his critical thinking. While pretending to… Read More »Mission Critical
Armstrong Institute Hosts Inaugural Observership Program
Recently, patient safety collaborators from across the globe traveled to The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore to take part in the inaugural Armstrong Institute for… Read More »Armstrong Institute Hosts Inaugural Observership Program
36 hours. Unlimited possibilities to transform health care.
Imagine this. You are locked in Turner Concourse for 36 hours with relative strangers, tasked with creating a project that will revolutionize health care. Now… Read More »36 hours. Unlimited possibilities to transform health care.
Radiology’s Quality Improvement Committee: A Formula for Success
"That’s how it’s always been done" is a phrase you will not hear uttered in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Science at The Johns… Read More »Radiology’s Quality Improvement Committee: A Formula for Success
Paving the Way for Peer Support Programs
"To know the road ahead, ask those coming back," goes an oft-quoted Chinese proverb. That’s the philosophy behind peer support programs, which help connect people… Read More »Paving the Way for Peer Support Programs
After Surviving a Medical Error, Mike Armstrong Vowed ‘Never Again’
C. Michael Armstrong has long been more than the namesake of the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality. His commitment goes beyond making generous… Read More »After Surviving a Medical Error, Mike Armstrong Vowed ‘Never Again’
Why Public Reporting of Diagnostic Errors Might Come Sooner than You Think
One night, a woman is examined in the emergency department complaining of vertigo. Her physician orders a CT scan, and when the tests come back… Read More »Why Public Reporting of Diagnostic Errors Might Come Sooner than You Think
With New Online Patient Safety Specialization, Class is Always in Session
Fifteen years ago, if you wanted to carve out a career niche in patient safety, you had to be resourceful — and a tad lucky. I… Read More »With New Online Patient Safety Specialization, Class is Always in Session
Seeing It Through: Confronting the Danger of Missed Blood Clot Prophylaxis
- By Elliott Haut and Brandyn Lau on behalf of the Johns Hopkins Venous Thromboembolism Collaborative You pack a healthy lunch for your child, but… Read More »Seeing It Through: Confronting the Danger of Missed Blood Clot Prophylaxis
A New Focus — and Journal — at the Intersection of Patient Safety, Legal and Risk
In 2009, Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tenn. upended the classic "deny and defend" approach to fighting malpractice lawsuits and instituted a communication-and-resolution program. In… Read More »A New Focus — and Journal — at the Intersection of Patient Safety, Legal and Risk