Archive for May, 2012
Current Awareness Literature Alert: May #1
On May 22, 2012 | CommentsMay (1) 2012 | Volume 16, Issue 5:1
ASPPS Announces New Two-Year Membership Option
On May 21, 2012 | Comments
The American Society of Professionals in Patient Safety recently introduced a new two-year membership option for Professional, Advocate, Student, and Affiliate-level members. Those joining the society for the first time—or those renewing a membership—can save 10 percent off the cost of the annual membership fee by joining the Society for two years. Read More→
Six Authors of Winning Patient Safety Essays to be Recognized at NPSF Congress
On May 18, 2012 | Comments
The Doctors Company Foundation and the Lucian Leape Institute, in Partnership, Present Young Physicians Patient Safety Awards
BOSTON, MA (May 18, 2011) – The Doctors Company Foundation, in partnership with the Lucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), has announced the winners of The Doctors Company Foundation Young Physicians Patient Safety Awards, which recognize young physicians for their deep personal insight into the significance of patient safety work.
The awards will be conferred at the 14th Annual NPSF Patient Safety Congress to be held May 23-25, 2012, in Washington, DC. Read More→
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center to Receive NPSF Stand Up for Patient Safety Management Award
On May 18, 2012 | Comments
Medical Center Recognized for Falls Prevention Effort
Boston, MA (May 18, 2011)—The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) has announced that the 2012 Stand Up For Patient Safety Management Award will go to Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, part of the Louisiana State University system, LSU Health. The award will be conferred at the 14th Annual NPSF Patient Safety Congress to be held May 23-25, 2012, in Washington, DC. Read More→
ASPPS e-News, May 2012
On May 15, 2012 | Comments
In this issue
- ASPPS Members In the News
- Patient Safety In the News
- NPSF Awards Research Grants
- Patient Safety InSight Spring Issue
- May Webcast: The New IOM Report on Patient Safety and Health Information Technology
- RSVP for the Member Breakfast at Congress
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Reporting Patient Safety Events Challenge Announced
On May 15, 2012 | CommentsThe Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) recently launched the Reporting Patient Safety Events Challenge, designed to spur development of platform-agnostic health IT tools to facilitate the reporting of medical errors in hospital and outpatient settings. This developer contest is part of ONC’s Investing in Innovation (i2) Initiative, which holds competitions to accelerate development and adoption of technology solutions that enhance quality and outcomes.
Applying Human Factors Engineering and Systems Safety Approaches in Health Care
On May 10, 2012 | Comments2012 Professional Learning Series Webcast
Webcast held April 25, 2012, 2-3 pm
Faculty
Rollin J. (Terry) Fairbanks, MD, MS, FACEP
Attending Emergency Physician, MedStar Washington Hospital Center Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University
Director, National Center for Human Factors Engineering in Healthcare MedStar Institute for Innovation Read More→
NPSF Awards Research Grants Focusing on Critical Care Nursing and Home Health Care After Hospitalization
On May 09, 2012 | CommentsGrant Award Recipients from Johns Hopkins University and University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
BOSTON, MA (May 9, 2012) – The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) today announced that it has awarded a total of $200,000 in grants for two innovative patient safety research projects. The grants are awarded through the NPSF Research Grants Program, which promotes studies leading to the prevention of human errors, system errors, patient injuries, and their consequences. Read More→
