Kentucky-Based Baptist Health System Adopts I-PASS Structured Handoff Communication Tools to Improve Patient Safety
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星期二, 十二月 19, 2023
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The I-PASS KHATCH program seeks to improve patient handoffs and positively impact quality, safety, and workforce measures for KHA members and their patients.
Key Points:
- The I-PASS KHATCH program seeks to improve patient handoffs and positively impact quality, safety, and workforce measures for KHA members and their patients.
- Hospitals and health systems in Kentucky are facing significant post-pandemic challenges , including workforce shortages, rising expenses, and supply disruptions, pressure points that can put patient safety at risk.
- In fact, major and minor patient safety events involving care transition communication are a concern for hospitals and health systems across the country.
- KHA leadership knows that improved patient communication can have a positive downstream impact on provider workflow and teamwork while also reducing the financial burden of medical malpractice.