Enhanced Suicide Risk Screening Improves Safety and Outcomes for Patients at Risk
Enhanced Suicide Risk Screening Improves Safety and Outcomes for Patients at Risk
The Queen’s Health System addressed rising suicidality, with many patients seeking emergency department help during crises and suicide ranking as a leading U.S. cause of death affecting over 12.2 million adults annually. Leveraging Health Catalyst analytics platform data, the organization crafted a systemwide suicide prevention strategy, implementing best practices like universal risk screening. This data-informed approach established interdisciplinary teams, standardized protocols, and real-time performance tracking, meaningfully enhancing patient safety, improving outcomes for at-risk individuals, and reducing variation in crisis interventions.
