Dr. Scott Allen, UConn Health's chief medical officer, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi's podcast
Dr. Scott Allen, UConn Health chief medical officer, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi on his "Healthy Rounds" podcast at UConn Health. (Photo by Chris DeFrancesco)
We hear a lot in health care about patient safety and quality. While those terms would seem like a given, when it comes to patient care, they in fact are very strategic and measured. As Dr. Scott Allen, UConn Health's chief medical officer, tells Dr. Anthony Alessi, much has to do with acknowledging the possibility of human error and establishing practices to mitigate its impacts, with practices such as daily safety huddles, checklists, empowerment to "stop the line," and even use of artificial intelligence that can lead to an earlier diagnosis or assist with documentation in real time and enable physicians to focus more on the patient. It's part of why UConn John Dempsey Hospital is in the running for an 11th consecutive "A" grade from Leapfrog for patient safety.
We've been very successful in improving our safety culture, but it's one of those things that is a never-ending journey.
— Dr. Scott Allen
Learn more about UConn John Dempsey Hospital's recognized patient safety.
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