South Carolina Hospital Association is hosting its Fourth Annual Patient Safety Symposium March 16 in Columbia, S.C., according to a news release.
One of the highlights of the symposium is a visit by Atul Gawande, MD, who chose South Carolina to pilot his Safe Surgery: 2015 initiative, which features a patient safety checklist. Dr. Gawande said since September, when he announced his choice of South Carolina, all the state's hospitals performing surgery have implemented the list, according to the release.
Read South Carolina Hospital Association's September news release on the surgical safety initiative (pdf).
Read more coverage on patient safety:
- Regional Initiative Reduced MRSA Rates by 44%, Increased Cost-Savings by $35M
- Pittsburgh Physician Put on Probation for Violating Infection Control Standards
- New York Bill to Criminalize Reckless Infection of Patients
One of the highlights of the symposium is a visit by Atul Gawande, MD, who chose South Carolina to pilot his Safe Surgery: 2015 initiative, which features a patient safety checklist. Dr. Gawande said since September, when he announced his choice of South Carolina, all the state's hospitals performing surgery have implemented the list, according to the release.
Read South Carolina Hospital Association's September news release on the surgical safety initiative (pdf).
Read more coverage on patient safety:
- Regional Initiative Reduced MRSA Rates by 44%, Increased Cost-Savings by $35M
- Pittsburgh Physician Put on Probation for Violating Infection Control Standards
- New York Bill to Criminalize Reckless Infection of Patients
