Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, The, Volume 51, Issue 4, 2025 Apr, Pages 270-278 | Clavel, Nathalie, PhD; Paquette, Jesseca, MSc; Briand, Anaïck, MSc;... AbstractBackgroundHealth care–associated infections are frequent complications for hospitalized patients, and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this issue. This study aimed to explore stakeholders’ viewpoints on how patients and families should en...
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, The, Volume 51, Issue 4, 2025 Apr, Pages 293-304 | O'Callaghan, Lauren, MB, MSc, FCAI, FJFICMI; Ahern, Shane, MB, MCh, MRCS; Doyle, Andrea, BSc, PhD AbstractBackgroundThe cardiac operating room is a complex, high-risk, sociotechnical system. Risks in cardiac surgery and anesthesiology have been extensively categorized, but less is known about effective risk reduction strategies. A comprehensiv...
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, The, Volume 51, Issue 4, 2025 Apr, Pages 261-269 | Wallace, Jessica, DrPH, MPH, MSHS, PA-C; Pierce, Read, MD; Staff, Thomas J, MD, MPH;... AbstractBackgroundBurnout, disengagement, and turnover among clinicians is a major challenge for the US health care industry. Research has shown that higher direct supervisor leadership scores correlate with decreased provider burnout and increase...
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, The, Volume 51, Issue 4, 2025 Apr, Pages 241-251 | Ciemins, Elizabeth L., PhD, MPH, MA; Grant, Cori C., PhD, MBA, MS; Tallam, Meghana, MPH;... BackgroundVenous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, are common causes of preventable hospital death. Most VTEs diagnosed in the outpatient setting are directly linked to a recent hospitalization or surger...
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, The, Volume 51, Issue 4, 2025 Apr, Pages 239-240 | Matias, Gabrielle, MD; Nadig, Nandita R., MD, MSCR, ATSF; Huang, Reiping, PhD In this issue of the Journal, Ciemins and colleagues describe a study that aimed to develop and implement interventions to improve care transitions for patients with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) in six US health systems. In this effectivenes...
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, The, Volume 51, Issue 4, 2025 Apr, Pages 286-292 | Pfarr, Marie, MD; Callahan, Scott, MD, FAAP; Curry, Calise;... BackgroundThe use of telehealth and remote exam devices for children with medical complexity (CMC) allows providers to engage with CMC in their home environment and alleviate caregiver burdens with in-person visits. The authors’ objective was to i...
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, The, Volume 51, Issue 4, 2025 Apr, Pages 279-285 | Tartarilla, Ashley B., MPH; Porter, Leah, JD; Horgan, James J., JD;... BackgroundMedical-legal partnerships (MLPs) are a hospital-based resource for patients and families to address health-related legal needs, which often align closely with health-related social needs (HRSNs). For instance, patients and their familie...
