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Samer Ellahham, MD, CPHQ, CMQ, EFQM, FACP, FACC, FAHA, FCCPMiddle East Representative of the JCI Standards SubcommitteeRegional Chair, Middle East, Patient Safety Movement FoundationChief Quality OfficerCleveland Clinic Care GiverSenior Cardiovascular Consultant
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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 2022
Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Apr 1, 2021
Abstract Medical errors constitute a significant challenge harming patients and healthcare staff ... more Abstract Medical errors constitute a significant challenge harming patients and healthcare staff in complex and dynamic healthcare systems. Various organizational factors may contribute to such errors; however, limited research have addressed patient and staff safety issues simultaneously in the same study setting. To evaluate this, we conduct an exploratory analysis using two types of tree-based machine learning algorithms, random forests and gradient boosting, using the hospital-level aggregate staff experience survey data from UK hospitals. Based on staff views and priorities, the results from both algorithms suggest that “health and wellbeing” is the leading theme associated with the number of reported errors and near misses harming patient and staff safety. Specifically, “work-related stress” is the most important survey item associated with safety outcomes. With respect to prediction accuracy, both algorithms provide similar results with comparable values in error metrics. Based on the analytical results, healthcare risk managers and decision-makers can develop and implement policies and practices that address staff experience and prioritize resources effectively to improve patient and staff safety.
Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
Interventional cardiology journal, Mar 8, 2019
Vascular Health and Risk Management, Dec 1, 2010
IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine
IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine
Journal of Clinical Cardiology and Research, 2019
Radiation Oncology Journal
Radiation therapy (RT) has dramatically improved cancer survival, leading to several inevitable c... more Radiation therapy (RT) has dramatically improved cancer survival, leading to several inevitable complications. Unintentional irradiation of the heart can lead to radiation-induced heart disease (RIHD), including cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and conduction system abnormalities. Furthermore, the development of RIHD is aggravated with the addition of chemotherapy. The screening, diagnosis, and follow-up for RIHD in patients who have undergone RT are described by the consensus guidelines from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE). There is compelling evidence that chest RT can increase the risk of heart disease. Although the prevalence and severity of RIHD are likely to be reduced with modern RT techniques, the incidence of RIHD is expected to rise in cancer survivors who have been treated with old RT regimens. However, there remains a gap between guidelines and clin...
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2002
Clinical Cardiology, 2000
Current Diabetes Reviews
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) comprises differential clinical phenotypes ranging from rare... more Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) comprises differential clinical phenotypes ranging from rare monogenic to common polygenic forms, such as type 1 (T1DM), type 2 (T2DM), and gestational diabetes, which are associated with cardiovascular complications. Also, the high- -risk prediabetic state is rising worldwide, suggesting the urgent need for early personalized strategies to prevent and treat a hyperglycemic state. Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) comprises differential clinical phenotypes ranging from rare monogenic to common polygenic forms, such as type 1 (T1DM), type 2 (T2DM), and gestational diabetes, which are associated with cardiovascular complications. Also, the high- -risk prediabetic state is rising worldwide, suggesting the urgent need for early personalized strategies to prevent and treat a hyperglycemic state. Conclusion: The interactome or protein-protein interactions (PPIs) is a useful tool to identify subtle molecular differences between precise diabetic phenotyp...
Current research, Dec 18, 2018
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 2022
Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Apr 1, 2021
Abstract Medical errors constitute a significant challenge harming patients and healthcare staff ... more Abstract Medical errors constitute a significant challenge harming patients and healthcare staff in complex and dynamic healthcare systems. Various organizational factors may contribute to such errors; however, limited research have addressed patient and staff safety issues simultaneously in the same study setting. To evaluate this, we conduct an exploratory analysis using two types of tree-based machine learning algorithms, random forests and gradient boosting, using the hospital-level aggregate staff experience survey data from UK hospitals. Based on staff views and priorities, the results from both algorithms suggest that “health and wellbeing” is the leading theme associated with the number of reported errors and near misses harming patient and staff safety. Specifically, “work-related stress” is the most important survey item associated with safety outcomes. With respect to prediction accuracy, both algorithms provide similar results with comparable values in error metrics. Based on the analytical results, healthcare risk managers and decision-makers can develop and implement policies and practices that address staff experience and prioritize resources effectively to improve patient and staff safety.
Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
Interventional cardiology journal, Mar 8, 2019
Vascular Health and Risk Management, Dec 1, 2010
IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine
IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine
Journal of Clinical Cardiology and Research, 2019
Radiation Oncology Journal
Radiation therapy (RT) has dramatically improved cancer survival, leading to several inevitable c... more Radiation therapy (RT) has dramatically improved cancer survival, leading to several inevitable complications. Unintentional irradiation of the heart can lead to radiation-induced heart disease (RIHD), including cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and conduction system abnormalities. Furthermore, the development of RIHD is aggravated with the addition of chemotherapy. The screening, diagnosis, and follow-up for RIHD in patients who have undergone RT are described by the consensus guidelines from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE). There is compelling evidence that chest RT can increase the risk of heart disease. Although the prevalence and severity of RIHD are likely to be reduced with modern RT techniques, the incidence of RIHD is expected to rise in cancer survivors who have been treated with old RT regimens. However, there remains a gap between guidelines and clin...
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2002
Clinical Cardiology, 2000
Current Diabetes Reviews
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) comprises differential clinical phenotypes ranging from rare... more Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) comprises differential clinical phenotypes ranging from rare monogenic to common polygenic forms, such as type 1 (T1DM), type 2 (T2DM), and gestational diabetes, which are associated with cardiovascular complications. Also, the high- -risk prediabetic state is rising worldwide, suggesting the urgent need for early personalized strategies to prevent and treat a hyperglycemic state. Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) comprises differential clinical phenotypes ranging from rare monogenic to common polygenic forms, such as type 1 (T1DM), type 2 (T2DM), and gestational diabetes, which are associated with cardiovascular complications. Also, the high- -risk prediabetic state is rising worldwide, suggesting the urgent need for early personalized strategies to prevent and treat a hyperglycemic state. Conclusion: The interactome or protein-protein interactions (PPIs) is a useful tool to identify subtle molecular differences between precise diabetic phenotyp...
Current research, Dec 18, 2018