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Month: April 2025

Contributions of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to Patient Safety in the U.S – Part 2

Posted on April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 by RRHemphill

Let’s continue the discussion of some of the many things that the Veterans Health Administration has done that has informed practice in Academics as well as the private sector.  Below additional information outlining several more of the key initiatives, strategies, and achievement of the Veterans Health Administration. 1. High-Quality Surgical and Medical Care Surgical Excellence:…

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Contributions of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to Patient Safety – Part 1

Posted on April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 by RRHemphill

Given the stress under which many government agencies exist right now, I thought I would comment on one of the agencies that I know well. I would like people to understand the many things that the Veteran’s Health Administration (VHA) has done, not just for Veterans, but for all Americans.  Below is some information outlining…

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When the Right Drug Goes to the Wrong Patient 

Posted on April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by RRHemphill

In healthcare, precision is everything. A single mistake—administering the right medication to the wrong patient—can have devastating consequences. Despite all the advancements in electronic health records, barcoding systems, and smart infusion pumps, wrong-patient medication errors remain a persistent threat to patient safety. These are not rare occurrences or edge cases—they are real, preventable failures in our system…

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