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“It is much more important to know what sort of a patient has a disease than what sort of a disease a patient has.” bit.ly/2JwHblI via @BMJPatientEd
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NJHCQI@NJHCQI31 Oct 2019
#DidYouKnow that @LeapfrogGroup’s new report finds there are gaps in the education, training, & national certifications of #clinicians in both #ambulatory #surgery centers & #hospital #outpatient departments? Learn more in the Leapfrog Group’s new report: bit.ly/2p32Mej
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Study: Early consults with infectious disease specialists can help cut #sepsis death risk bit.ly/3397vu2 via @beckersquality #ptsafety
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4 Keys to Building a Safety Culture bit.ly/368Bm7x via @TheIHI
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Study: Hospital workers may not be able to hear medical alarms bit.ly/2qPgfXJ via @beckersquality
Hospital workers may not be able to hear medical alarms, study finds - Becker's Hospital Review |...

Hospital workers may not be able to hear medical alarms, study finds - Becker's Hospital Review |...

Healthcare workers may fail to respond to medical alarms because they have trouble hearing them — the result of a phenomenon called simultaneous masking, according to a study published in Human...

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Great read: How to overcome a medical error bit.ly/31TSxqj #ptsafety #mederrors
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Our new report finds patients tend to give higher patient experience ratings to ambulatory surgery centers compared to hospital outpatient departments, but not enough ASCs monitor this. bit.ly/2p32Mej
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Great advice for patients on what you can do to help ensure a proper diagnosis. bit.ly/2VMwfoN via @ImproveDX
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We're releasing our fall 2019 Leapfrog #HospitalSafetyGrades in two days! Check back to see how well your hospital protects patients from preventable harm. hospitalsafetygrade.org #ptsafety
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ICYMI: Did you know there's a link between humidity levels and infections including the #flu? Read our president & CEO @leahbinder's latest @forbeshealth article to learn more: bit.ly/2MNlZZw #ptsafety
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A BRCA positive diagnosis can have an impact on your mental health. Read how 7 different coped upon receiving their diagnosis. #knowovarian bit.ly/32tTMgW
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The BRCA gene test isn't routinely performed on women at average risk of breast & ovarian cancers. This test determines whether you carry an inherited BRCA mutation. See how AstraZeneca is raising awareness of genetic testing in ovarian cancer. <bit.ly/2MVQ8Hs>
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UW Medicine@UWMedicine29 Oct 2019
DYK African-American women with endometrial cancer have a 90% higher mortality rate than all other groups of women in the US? Dr. @KemiDoll wants to better understand why. youtube.com/watch?v=TQDariF7…
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FdtnForWomensCancer@GYNCancer30 Oct 2019
As she approaches her first year participating in the National Race to End Women’s Cancer with “Colleen’s Army,” Colleen Schenk reflects on the diagnosis she received in 2018. bit.ly/fwc-colleen-schenk
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FdtnForWomensCancer@GYNCancer10 Oct 2019
The National Race to #EndWomensCancer raises funds for gynecologic cancer resources that help women. Join the race on Nov. 3 in DC, contribute to a noble cause and make a difference for cancer patients, survivors and their families. bit.ly/2qpc817
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#ActionAlert We need your help to strengthen critical gynecologic #cancer education & awareness programs. Join us in urging Congress to support this legislation. We applaud @rosadelauro for leading reauthorization efforts for Johanna's Law. #TealAction bit.ly/32kdeNa
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PACKET PICK-UP INFO: #Headoverteal Get excited: Head Over Teal 5k/10k and #fallfestival is THIS WEEKEND! Packet pick-up starts on Thursday, 9/19 from 2-6 at The Preserve Town Hall and continues on Friday, 9/20 from 12-6. #LCBF #goteal #GYNcancerawareness
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LCBF is hitting the billboards as we #goteal for September! Have you seen #tealappeal around town? 👀 #GYNcancerawareness #cancer #tealsisters
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Cancel your dinner plans and eat at @Newks TONIGHT! It's spirit night at all five metro area locations benefiting #LCBF from 5-9pm. Stop in the Vestavia location to see some familiar faces! Remember to-go orders count as well 😉 Please LIKE & SHARE! #goteal #GYNcancerawareness
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We are so incredibly grateful to our amazing 2019 #HeadOverTeal 5k/10k sponsors! Each one is helping make a difference in the lives of patients, caregivers, survivors and families.THANK YOU! #LCBF #goteal #GYNcancerawareness
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