Clinical Quality & Safety
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Patient Safety
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Karie Untiedt
Director of Quality and Patient Safety
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Ensuring Safer Outcomes for Every Patient
Ensuring patient safety is fundamental to delivering high-quality care and improving health outcomes. Missouri hospitals are committed to reducing medical errors, preventing infections and enhancing patient care coordination to create safer care environments.
MHA provides comprehensive resources, research, and best practices to help hospitals develop and implement effective patient safety strategies. Whether addressing clinical safety, preventing readmissions or improving care transitions, we support health care leaders in creating systems that prioritize patient well-being every step of the way.
Explore Quality Care & Patient Safety Resources
Looking for more tools and insights to improve patient safety? MHA offers guidance, data, and best practices to help hospitals strengthen safety protocols, reduce medical errors and improve overall care quality.
Building a Culture of Safety in Health Care
Helping care teams implement safety protocols, prevent errors and improve outcomes
Readmissions
Strategies and data to help hospitals prevent unnecessary readmissions and improve patient recovery
Care Transitions Support
Resources to optimize discharge planning, enhance communication and support seamless patient transitions
Patient Safety Dashboard
Gain hospital-specific patient safety insights
Strengthen Hospital Safety Programs
Create a safer environment for patients and staff with best practices for hospital decontamination, workplace safety, and facility preparedness. Explore guidelines and resources to enhance safety protocols and ensure compliance.