AHRQ Releases June Web M&M

June 10, 2015 | By: Calevir

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released the latest issue of the Web Morbidity and Mortality Rounds on the Web (WebM&M). Cases include Anchoring Bias with Critical Implications, Inflicting Confusion, and Unseen Perils of Urinary Catheters.

Interviews included feedback from leaders in organizations working to improve quality and safety:

Maureen Bisognamo, President and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), speaks about their efforts to improve healthcare on a global level.
Christine Cassel, MD, President and CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF), speaks about their work in developing and utilizing quality measures to improve safety in healthcare.

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