May 2, 2024         OR efficiency Listen now: Military treatment facility improves surgical block utilization Kaiser Permanente data breach affects 13.4 million A recent data breach at Kaiser Permanente could impact as many as 13.4 million people who are part of the healthcare conglomerate’s Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Fox Business……Read More Kentucky passes first-ever state law decriminalizing medical mistakes Healthcare workers in Kentucky will become the first in the country to gain protection from criminal prosecution for medical errors, WKYT reported April 30. Passed unanimously by both chambers of the Kentucky legislature and signed by Gov. Andy……Read More Hospitals boost cybersecurity budgets, staff Hospital head counts and budgets reflect a growing emphasis on cybersecurity, according to a recent Moody’s Investment Service report. As detailed in an April 25 report in Becker’s Health IT, the Moody’s report is based on data from……Read More 📌 Article Pick of the Week Editorial: Perioperative leaders push teamwork, communication at 2024 AORN Expo I couldn’t hope to attend the entire slate of educational sessions. Nonetheless, virtually every one I saw—including those purporting to focus on technology or clinical best practices—had lessons to…Read More Related Articles: Recognize, report, prevent: Building accountability for workplace violence ❖ Unveiling ECRI’s 2024 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns list ❖ ASC staffing woes persist in era of increased surgical volume Resources