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Karie Untiedt

Director of Quality and Patient Safety

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.

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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.

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Building a Culture of Safety in Health Care

Helping care teams implement safety protocols, prevent errors and improve outcomes

Clinical Quality & Safety

Access tools and best practices to reduce risks, improve patient care and maintain the highest safety standards

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Readmissions

Strategies and data to help hospitals prevent unnecessary readmissions and improve patient recovery 

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Care Transitions Support

Resources to optimize discharge planning, enhance communication and support seamless patient transitions 

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Patient Safety Dashboard

Gain hospital-specific patient safety insights

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August 29, 2025

MHA Distributes Analysis Of Final Medicare Inpatient PPS For FFY 2026

The Missouri Hospital Association has made available a summary and analysis of the federal fiscal year 2026 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment…
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August 28, 2025

HRSA Accepting Applications For State Loan Repayment Program

The Health Resources and Services Administration is currently accepting applications for the State Loan Repayment Program, which provides…
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August 27, 2025

MHA, Partners Will Share ‘Health Care Career Day’ Participation Options In Upcoming Webinar

The fifth annual virtual Health Care Career Day is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. MHA, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the…
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On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for August 2025

August 27, 2025

On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for August 2025

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of August 2025:Center For Behavioral Medicine Names New CEOErin Bear…
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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. 

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