The Inevitability of Error in Health Care
A recent publication by the WHO seems to have rekindled conversations about the “inevitability of error” in the field of patient safety.
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Read more: Author Q&A: State Preemption of Inclusionary Zoning Policies and Health Outcomes Author Q&A: State Preemption of Inclusionary Zoning Policies and Health Outcomes
Overall, adults living in states that preempt inclusionary zoning were more likely to have poor self-rated health status compared to adults in other states.
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Read more: Who’s to Blame for COVID-19 Outbreaks at Colleges and Universities? Who’s to Blame for COVID-19 Outbreaks at Colleges and Universities?
For many U.S. colleges and universities, the return to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven disastrous. Who’s to blame for these new outbreaks?
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Read more: New Report Assesses Legal Responses to COVID-19 New Report Assesses Legal Responses to COVID-19
Assessing Legal Responses to COVID-19 is an in-depth analysis of the U.S. legal and policy responses to the pandemic.
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Read more: Indiana’s Mask Mandate Debate Raises Public Health Enforcement Questions Indiana’s Mask Mandate Debate Raises Public Health Enforcement Questions
While the state AG is incorrect—the Governor can issue a mask order with possible criminal punishments—his opinion and the order raise important concerns.
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Read more: Obtaining a Hospital Bed in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Legal Perspective Obtaining a Hospital Bed in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Legal Perspective
A judge ruled recently that a patient, known as MB, who had occupied an NHS bed for over a year, must vacate it and instead receive care in the community.
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Read more: Preemption, Paid Leave, and the Health of America Preemption, Paid Leave, and the Health of America
By Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research As the United States continues its response to a seemingly inevitable coronavirus epidemic, experts in law and public health are stressing the importance of supportive social safety nets to ensure an equitable and fair response to the virus’s spread. If you are one of the nearly…
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Read more: Increased Restrictions and Court Activity for Reproductive Rights in the US in 2019 Increased Restrictions and Court Activity for Reproductive Rights in the US in 2019
By The Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research The landscape of abortion law in the United States saw increases in targeted restrictions in 2019, but also some efforts to protect access by state governments and courts, according to new data published this week to LawAtlas.org. The data capture abortion-focused statutes and regulations (or…
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Read more: The NHS In England: Patient Safety News Roundup The NHS In England: Patient Safety News Roundup
By John Tingle There is always a lot happening with patient safety in the NHS (National Health Service) in England. Sadly, all too often patient safety crises events occur. The NHS is also no sloth when it comes to the production of patient safety policies, reports, and publications. These generally provide excellent information and are…
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Read more: Improving the Mindset on NHS Complaint Handling Improving the Mindset on NHS Complaint Handling
By John Tingle History has not served the NHS (National Health Service) complaints system well There have been many reports about NHS complaints going back well over two and a half decades, saying the same or similar things about the system. Many have argued and continue to argue that the NHS complaints system needs to…
