We were recently asked by one of the hospital CMO's to name a daily metric that could be used for the daily safety huddles that the radiology director attends. The goal was to move from safety huddles to a more highly reliable organization and create a metric to report on safety. Access to first available CT study for inpatient was one example.
I know radiologists don't typically attend these daily safety briefings, but any thoughts about what would benefit the radiology department and improve patient safety AND could be measured daily?
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Beth Williams MHA, FACMPE
Executive Director
Vantage Radiology and Diagnostic Services
Federal Way WA
(253) 661-1700 ext. 1105
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