How Hospital Sisters Health System is Using Tech to Advance Patient Safety Goals

In an interview with MedCity News, Hospital Sisters Health System's Director of Quality Bill Cox discussed the types of technology the 15-hospital system is using to enhance patient safety and why a systemwide strategy and culture shift is necessary for successful IT deployment.

Patient safety is a basic requirement of care delivery, but it can be a challenging issue for many hospitals. Patient safety statistics bear this out. An estimated 160,000 people lose their lives every year due to avoidable medical errors, according to a 2019 report from The Leapfrog Group.

As patient safety awareness week 2021 draws to a close, hospitals are renewing their focus on the issue, with all the resources available to them. This includes an emphasis on technology.