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13 state healthcare AI laws to know
States continue to set their own rules for AI in healthcare, from patient disclosure requirements and limits on AI therapy to guardrails on AI in prior authorization. Becker's Hospital Review
News Articles
- Sep 29, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
World Patient Safety Day goals 2026
World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) is observed annually on 17 September. The 2026 day is dedicated to the theme of safe care for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). WHO
- Sep 29, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Ensuring medication and patient safety for better quality healthcare
Medication safety is a critical component of healthcare, ensuring that patients receive optimal therapeutic benefits from prescribed treatments while minimizing the risk of adverse effects. NLM
- Sep 29, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Five ways future health care leaders can tackle burnout in the workforce
The fight against widespread burnout in the health care workforce should begin with the training of future health care administrators. College of Public Health
- Aug 03, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Should Patients Be Accompanied When Discharged From Ambulatory Surgery?
Patients undergoing ambulatory surgery are typically discharged on the day of the procedure, but psychomotor impairment from sedative and anesthetic drugs may linger. Patient Safety Journal
- Aug 03, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Natural Language Processing in Clinical Quality Measures of Diagnostic Performance
CQMs have historically relied on structured data elements in electronic health records; however, unstructured fields more reliably capture information needed to assess quality of care. NIH
- Aug 03, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
State of Healthcare Safety 2026
Safety is healthcare’s most sacred promise—but sustaining high reliability requires aligned leadership, strong learning systems, and workforce trust. Press Garney