Ensuring patient safety is a top goal at a hospital and a prime responsibility for a hospital CMO.
In this episode of HL Shorts, Thomas Rogers, MD, the new vice president and CMO of Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital, shares his perspective on promoting patient safety in the hospital setting.
"No matter what we do, patient safety must be paramount," Rogers says. "It starts from the moment a patient checks in at the hospital—making sure we have the right patient at the right time."
View the video below to get Rogers' tips on patient safety. Click here to read the accompanying HealthLeaders story.
Christopher Cheney is the CMO editor at HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Simple steps can boost patient safety, including repeatedly asking patients for their name and birthdate to make sure you have the right patient at the right place.
Monitoring statistics such as catheter-associated infections and wound care outcomes is essential to maintaining patient safety.