Q&A: Patient safety derives from data-driven leadership (5 July 2024)

Summary

Patient safety challenges are exacerbated by healthcare workforce challenges. However, a workplace culture focused on measuring what goes wrong and making changes to address root causes – powered by reporting and analytics technology and encouraged by the example set by top leadership – can address these significant forces impacting care delivery. 

Today’s healthcare environment demands effective digital tools and a commitment to cultural change, according to Heidi Raines, founder and CEO of Performance Health Partners, a healthcare safety software vendor. 

Healthcare IT News spoke with Raines about near-miss reporting, and how better analytics and a culture of data-driven leadership can improve patient safety.