How to deeply integrate into the medical system to safeguard patient safety? September 17th is World Patient Safety Day. In recent years, China has taken multiple measures to strengthen patient safety management, from the "three checks and seven pairs" in front of the operating table to the precise scanning of codes in smart healthcare, from medication safety to cancer prevention and treatment management. Smart healthcare better safeguards patient safety. A small wristband QR code and a lightweight mobile nursing terminal have gradually become the "new standard" in the hands of nurses. Scanning before medication administration, blood transfusion, and specimen collection to verify information in a timely manner, the traditional "three checks and seven pairs" approach is both accurate and fast with intelligent assistance - this is not only an upgrade in working methods, but also a vivid reflection of technology safeguarding patient safety. Currently, China is accelerating the deep integration and application of new generation information technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, and big data in the field of medical security. The medical risk governance model is gradually shifting from "post disposal" to "pre warning and mid intervention". The electronic medical record system can automatically prompt drug interactions and allergy history; Intelligent infusion pump achieves precise speed control; Surgical robots enhance the precision of complex surgeries... Digital technology is becoming an important "sentinel" to safeguard patient safety. Meanwhile, the application of technology should have clear boundaries. Artificial intelligence can never replace doctors' decision-making. It plays an 'auxiliary' role rather than a 'leading' role, "said Mao Qun'an, Executive Vice President of the China Hospital Association. The application scenarios of artificial intelligence should be divided into three categories: high, medium, and low risks. It can be vigorously promoted in low-risk scenarios such as appointment registration, but strict supervision is required in high-risk links such as diagnosis and treatment. In recent years, many medical institutions in China have continued to increase investment, building firewalls, strengthening data encryption and permission management, deploying intrusion detection systems, and using methods such as "data anonymization" and "anonymization" to prevent patient information leakage and abuse; Some hospitals have also introduced blockchain technology to achieve traceable access logs and tamper proof operational behavior, adding a "double insurance" to doctor-patient privacy. Efforts are being made to weave a dense patient safety protection net. Against the backdrop of increasing complexity of diseases and sustained growth in demand for medical services, building a strong patient safety barrier is the core issue facing the healthcare system. Patient safety is the bottom line that cannot be broken through in medical quality, and it is also the foundation of the construction of the medical and health system. ”Hou Xiaomei, Deputy Director of the International Exchange and Cooperation Center of the National Health Commission, stated that in the face of new challenges such as complex diagnosis and treatment processes and diversified technological applications, it is urgent to build a more efficient and reliable security protection network. In recent years, China has taken a series of measures to strengthen medical safety governance. For example, the "Patient Safety Special Action Plan (2023-2025)" proposes the goal of improving the entire chain, covering medication safety, service processes, and management mechanisms; The "Healthy China Action - Implementation Plan for Cancer Prevention and Control Action (2023-2030)" lists the safety of cancer patients as a key task... The policy system is constantly improving, which is promoting a new stage of refined management of patient safety. As the "last mile" of medical safety, the practice at the hospital level is also constantly being refined. Jiang Hui, Secretary of the Party Committee of Peking University First Hospital, introduced that the hospital strives to infuse the concept of patient safety into the "capillaries" of hospital management. We strive to embed standardized and structured safety management modules in every aspect of medical record writing standards, surgical safety verification, ethical review of high-risk technology applications, and design of emergency and critical care rescue plans, striving to move the safety control checkpoint forward. Compared with top hospitals, some grassroots medical institutions still face dual challenges in terms of resources and awareness, from "single point breakthrough" to "system promotion". The interviewed experts stated that some medical institutions are still in the stage of patient safety concept enlightenment, with prominent shortcomings such as insufficient personnel training and weak safety culture. Since 2014, the Chinese Hospital Association has taken the lead in organizing the establishment of the Patient Safety Education and Research Collaboration Network, starting from Beijing and gradually expanding to multiple medical institutions across the country. By regularly holding case sharing meetings, conducting root cause analysis on adverse events after desensitization, developing management recommendations, behavioral norms, and patient education experiences, and promoting them nationwide. Patient safety is not only a technical issue, but also a cultural construction. ”Wang Ping, the leader of the Beijing working group of the China Patient Safety Education and Research Collaboration Network and the executive director of Taiyuan Hospital of Peking University First Hospital, stated that in recent years, many places have promoted the awareness transformation of medical staff from "I want safety" to "I want safety" through centralized training, case review, process reengineering, and other methods, so as to internalize the concept of safety in their hearts and externalize it in their actions. At the same time, patient participation is becoming an important part of safety governance. For example, Jiangsu, Hubei and other places encourage medical institutions to help patients and their families understand the medical process, identify risk signals, and build a new safety culture of "collaborative prevention between doctors and patients" by offering safety classes, publishing popular science books, and other methods. Patient safety management is a long-term and systematic project. ”Mao Qun'an suggested that in the future, continuous efforts should be made in standard construction, talent cultivation, technology application, and mechanism innovation to further weave a dense medical safety protection net. (New Society)