Sentinel events in healthcare

Sentinel Events in Healthcare: What Changes When the Joint Commission Adopts the NQF SRE List in 2027

By January 1, 2027, the Joint Commission will adopt the NQF’s updated Serious Reportable Events (SRE) list into its sentinel event framework—eliminating duplicate reporting, standardizing safety data, and requiring coordinated updates to both event reporting and grievance workflows. Here’s what’s changing and how to prepare.
patient safety goals

Patient Safety Goals 2026: Transitioning to Year-Round National Performance Goals

The Joint Commission's National Performance Goals didn't just rename patient safety goals; they multiplied the documentation and operational demands across 14 high-priority domains. For hospital quality and safety leaders, this means building year-round performance systems, not checking compliance boxes once a year. Here's what the shift requires and how to operationalize it.
safety metrics

Improving Safety Metrics Visibility for Faster Action

Hospitals capture safety metrics from multiple sources: patient safety event reporting, complaints, registries, and performance measures. Yet inconsistent visibility delays action when it matters most. Patient safety event reporting applications with structured review processes help quality and safety leaders identify trends, benchmark performance, and respond to emerging issues before they escalate.
How Do Organizations Develop a Culture of Safety

How Do Organizations Develop a Culture of Safety That Drives Reliable Care?

Building sustainable safety culture requires more than commitment statements. Discover the five system-level components that transform safety from aspiration to operational reality in hospitals.
data quality improvement

Data Quality Improvement: How Reliable Data Strengthens Patient Safety Performance

Quality and Safety leaders face mounting pressure to maintain accurate data while managing operational challenges. Explore five strategies to operationalize data reliability, from defining measurable metrics to closing accountability loops, and how these practices can strengthen patient safety outcomes hospital-wide.
hospital complaints and grievances

What CMS’s 2025 Rule Updates Mean for Hospital Complaints and Grievances

CMS's October 2025 Complaints Tracking Module updates for health plans signal the structured data standards hospital surveyors increasingly expect. Learn how Quality leaders can align their hospital complaints and grievances systems with evolving regulatory best practices.
complaint management system

When A Fragmented Complaint Management System Signals the Need for Strategic Modernization

Survey preparation, leadership transitions, and hospital mergers can expose critical weaknesses in fragmented complaint management systems. Learn how to evaluate when system replacement moves from "someday" to "now," and plan modernization that protects compliance, patient safety, and organizational trust.