AHRQ-Supported Conference on September 22–25 Will Explore Diagnostic Errors

Diagnostic errors—defined as missed, delayed or incorrect diagnoses—account for significant harm to patients but are underemphasized and understudied. The AHRQ-supported Diagnostic Error in Medicine (DEM) 6th International Conference, to be held September 22 to 25 in Chicago, will explore ways to define, measure and reduce diagnostic errors. The DEM Conference is dedicated solely to the problem of diagnostic error, bringing together stakeholders with a shared goal of improving patient safety.
Noted speakers include renowned safety experts:

• Christine Cassel, M.D., President and CEO of the National Quality Forum
• Brent James, M.D., Chief Quality Officer and Executive Director of the Institute for Health Care Delivery Research at Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City
• Robert Wachter, M.D., Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and editor of AHRQ’s Patient Safety Network and Web M&M
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JOURNAL ARTICLE

A perinatal care quality and safety initiative: are there financial rewards for improved quality? Kozhimannil KB, Sommerness SA, Rauk P, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:339-348.

The epidemiology of malpractice claims in primary care: a systematic review. Wallace E, Lowry J, Smith SM, Fahey T. BMJ Open. 2013;3:e002929.

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From mindless to mindful practice—cognitive bias and clinical decision making. Croskerry P. N Engl J Med. 2013;368:2445-2448.

Improving patient care through leadership engagement with frontline staff: a Department of Veterans Affairs case study. Singer SJ, Rivard PE, Hayes JE, Shokeen P, Gaba D, Rosen A. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:349-360.

Medical audible alarms: a review. Edworthy J. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2013;20:584-589.

Influence of state laws mandating reporting of healthcare-associated infections: the case of central line–associated bloodstream infections. Pakyz AL, Edmond MB. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013;34:780-784.

Improving adverse drug event detection in critically ill patients through screening intensive care unit transfer summaries. Anthes AM, Harinstein LM, Smithburger PL, Seybert AL, Kane-Gill SL. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2013;22:510-516.

A toolkit to disseminate best practices in inpatient medication reconciliation: Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (MARQUIS). Mueller SK, Kripalani S, Stein J, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:371-382.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

In a culture of disrespect, patients lose out. Ofri D. New York Times. July 18, 2013.

Creating a culture of safety. Bush H. Trustee Magazine. July 2013.

TOOLS/TOOLKIT

Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. Chicago, IL: Health Research & Educational Trust; July 2013.

AUDIOVISUAL

Electronic medical records may boost patient safety. Cornish A. National Public Radio. July 15, 2013.

MEETING/CONFERENCE

Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care. Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care. October 28–31, 2013; Radisson Blu Mall of America, Bloomington, MN.

Patient Safety in the Outpatient Setting. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. September 10, 2013; 1:00–2:30 PM (Eastern).

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Also of Note...

Patient Safety Executive Development Program. Institute for Healthcare Improvement. September 5–11, 2013; The Charles Hotel, Cambridge, MA.

Preventing Overdiagnosis. Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, BMJ, Consumer Reports, Bond University. September 10–12, 2013; Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Hanover, NH.

National Patient Safety Goals. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission; 2013.