Hospitals use color codes to communicate emergencies quickly and discreetly. Each color code represents a different type of ...

This article, originally posted on Sept. 23, 2019, was updated on June 20, 2025, to reflect current data. Please note that these statistics aren’t updated regularly. Always check with your state’s ...

Ohio hospitals are trying to pull together on color-coded wristbands for patients, after a report said a confusing palette of colors and medical designations heightens the risk of errors. The color ...

> Erlanger Health System employees now are color-coded by department and job under a new professional dress code that promotes staff morale and patient safety, reported the Chattanooga Times Free ...