Patient Safety Expert Available for Interviews U.S. House Hearings on...

PR Newswire;  February 9, 2000 ;     319 words ......recognized authority on patient safety issues, Martin Hatlie...interviews in connection with patient safety hearings scheduled for...Institute of Medicine report on patient safety, To Err is Human. Hatlie...

Putting the Focus on Patient Safety

Healthcare Executive;  July 1, 2007 ;   Breon, Richard C;   787 words ......top issue. Healthcare CEOs recognize patient safety as a top concern. During the last three...hospitals and increasingly pointed to patient safety as a pressing issue. It was listed...the percentage of CEOs focusing on patient safety as a primary concern has gone up during...

EU Presidency to provide a strong foundation for action on patient safety...

M2 Presswire;  November 28, 2005 ;     787 words ......a strong foundation for action on patient safety worldwide; UK to provide GBP25m and...support to the World Alliance for Patient Safety(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:28112005 Patient Safety is a global issue and countries throughout...

Quicker, easier reporting of incidents and stronger local focus to help...

M2 Presswire;  December 15, 2006 ;     712 words ......stronger local focus to help improve patient safety(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE...local Trusts have a stronger focus on patient safety will help make healthcare services...organisational arrangements that support patient safety in the NHS. The report recognises that...

Patient Safety Authority Receives 2006 John M. Eisenberg Award; Earns...

U.S. Newswire;  September 20, 2006 ;     720 words ......U.S. Newswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority has been named a recipient...John M. Eisenberg Award for advancing patient safety and quality in the Commonwealth. Presented...acknowledges the Authority's impact on patient safety on a regional or national level. The...

Patient Safety Report Proves SOGC on Right Track with Patient Safety...

Canadian Corporate News;  May 26, 2004 ;     511 words ......and Norton on the release of their Patient Safety Report. A first in Canada, this report...resources, and system changes to enhance patient safety. The Society feels that it will certainly...relevant in establishing benchmarks for patient safety reporting. A major barrier in ...

Patient Safety Authority Outlines Next Steps With Strategic Plan

U.S. Newswire;  May 8, 2007 ;     787 words ......Contact: Laurene M. Baker of Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, +1-717-346-1092 HARRISBURG...May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Patient Safety Authority Board of Directors today...executive management and hospital boards on patient safety; reducing infections and increasing...

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Hires Patient Safety Liaison to Help...

U.S. Newswire;  August 28, 2008 ;     700 words ......STATE EDITORS Contact: Laurene M. Baker of Patient Safety Authority, +1-717- 346-1092 The position...PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority has hired a Patient Safety Liaison for the Northeast region to help...

Crossing to Safety: Transforming Healthcare Organizations for Patient...

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine;  January 1, 2005 ;   Ralston, James; Larson, E;   787 words ...The challenge of patient safety The 1998 Institute of Medicine...the serious problems related to patient safety in healthcare systems. This report...not designed to ensure better patient safety. Increasing complexity and fragmentation...

Patient Safety Authority Marks Patient Safety Awareness Week March 4- 10

U.S. Newswire;  March 2, 2007 ;     787 words ......Contact: Laurene M. Baker of the PA Patient Safety Authority, +1- 717-346-1092 HARRISBURG...March 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Patient Safety Authority will hold a public board...and Healthsystem Association's (HAP) Patient Safety Symposium to mark Patient Safety ...

URAC Releases Results of Utilization Management and Patient Safety Study.

PR Newswire;  August 14, 2003 ;     568 words ......publication of a new study examining patient safety practices in utilization management...examine UM's potential role in addressing patient safety problems. The report concludes with...future research and development on UM patient safety systems. (Logo: http://www.newscom...

Patient Safety Authority Receives 2006 John M. Eisenberg Award ;...

U.S. Newswire;  October 13, 2006 ;     647 words ......Contact: Laurene M. Baker of the Patient Safety Authority, 717- 346-1092 HARRISBURG...Newswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, recipient of the...Eisenberg Award for advancing patient safety and quality, accepted its...

Patient Safety Awareness Week March 2 to March 8, 2008.

PR Newswire;  February 5, 2008 ;     540 words ...Patient Safety - A Road Taken Together NORTH ADAMS, Mass., Feb 5...patient groups across the globe will join the National Patient Safety Foundation in celebration of Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 2-8. The theme of the week, Patient...

Joint Commission and National Quality Forum Announce the 2004 John M....

U.S. Newswire;  September 7, 2004 ;     787 words ......recipients of the annual John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. This year, winners...medical errors and the extent of the patient safety problem, and for his tireless efforts...intensive care units. Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality at a National or Regional...

Strengthening the patient safety net

The Canadian Nurse;  March 1, 2004 ;     509 words ...Patient safety is fundamental to nursing and health care. As the largest single...substantiate the need for ongoing vigilance and action in enhancing patient safety. "Patient safety has always been of utmost importance to nurses and is not simply...