Patient Safety

Topic in Focus: Patient Safety

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6 reasons to join the AMA

Aug 1, 2018 ·

4 MIN READ

AMA fights to protect patient-safety work from legal discovery

The Litigation Center of the American Medical Association and State Medical Societies stands up to prevent another “roadmap for litigation.”

Physician-Patient Relationship

Jul 17, 2018 ·

3 MIN READ

Study finds need for performance standards for EHR usability, safety

A novel new study provides compelling evidence that the design, development and implementation of these systems need to be improved.

Press Releases

Jun 28, 2018 ·

3 MIN READ

June 28, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn about how the AMA supports a hospital's position on incident reports used during discovery, immigration detainees' right to discharge plans and more.

Advocacy Update

Jun 27, 2018 ·

4 MIN READ

Hospital incident reports at risk of discovery in Illinois

Continued quality of care improvements in jeopardy if voluntarily safety reports must be turned over to plaintiffs, physician and hospital groups tell court.

Physician-Patient Relationship

Magnifying glass held up to computer screen reading DATA.

Apr 10, 2018 ·

4 MIN READ

Mammoth trove of post-market data mined for safety studies

FDA Sentinel System data network has health info on 13 billion clinical encounters that generates real-world evidence on the use of medical products.

Physician-Patient Relationship

2 boys wearing bowties sitting at a table. One is shouting through a loudspeaker at the other.

Mar 27, 2018 ·

5 MIN READ

Set clear rules to stop bad behavior that worsens morale

Inappropriate and disruptive behavior by physicians and other hospital staff isn’t just a teamwork issue. It can be a sign of burnout and a threat to patient safety and quality of care. Here’s what your organization can do.

Physician Health