Rhode Island lawmakers have approved patient-safety legislation that would create a database for voluntary reporting of medical errors by healthcare providers and insurance companies, to compliment existing reporting requirements. The legislation would also establish a 14-member care-advisory committee to review the database findings and create quality-improvement strategies.

A new state Web site with information and key quality measures on home health care services and hospice care statewide, was launched today, to help people find appropriate care for themselves and their loved ones.

Richard F. Daines, M.D. (State Health Commissioner) stated that the New York State Home Health and Hospice Profile Web site, homecare.nyhealth.gov, are designed for users to easily obtain important information on home care and hospice services.

150 hospitals, nursing homes and home care agencies achieved a 70% reduction in the incidence of pressure ulcers, according to a study conducted by the New Jersey Hospital Association.

Working to reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers in patients throughout various care settings, members of the New Jersey Hospital Association’s Pressure Ulcer Collaborative reported a 70 percent reduction in the incidence of new pressure ulcers after nearly two years of applying shared best practices and preventive techniques.