Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), an annual recognition event in March, to make more visible the practices and initiatives that advance safety and engage patients, consumers, and communities in the coproduction of safe care. During this week, IHI seeks to advance important discussions locally and globally and inspire action to improve the safety of care for patients and the workforce. Patient Safety Awareness Week is a dedicated time to grow awareness about patient safety and recognize the work already being done.
Best Hospitals for Patient Safety
When facing treatment or surgery in a hospital, it is important to know that the facility has a good record when protecting patients from unintended consequences. The hospitals on this list have met the highest standards for Patient Safety across the U.S. and have earned the 2020 Women’s Choice Award (@WomensAward), America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.
Free Webinar: Five Forces Shaping the Future of Diagnostic Safety
Participants will gain insight into the latest scientific, educational, and clinical practice advancements shaping the future of diagnostic safety. The session will highlight promising approaches to measuring and improving diagnostic performance, with actionable steps for health care organizations, quality and safety leaders, and risk management professionals. The webinar will also emphasize the critical role of patient co-design and co-production as key drivers of safer, more reliable diagnostic processes.
Free Webinar: Using Data for Real-Time Learning, Reporting and Review
How can health systems turn safety data into action? Join #AHRQ’s National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety webinar on March 10 to explore strategies for real-time reporting, learning, and improvement. Register now. #PatientSafety https://t.co/1hW0qO5EoF pic.twitter.com/obQekMjMXd
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Free Webinar: AI and Health Care: Implications for Safety and Quality as the Field Matures
Join Dr. Robert Wachter for this Lucian Leape Institute (LLI) webinar as he examines the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in health care and what it means for quality, safety, cost, and the clinician experience. He shares practical insights on how AI can meaningfully improve a system under strain, along with highlights from his new book, A Giant Leap.
John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards
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