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PFPS US is a network of people and organizations aligned with the WHO and focused on making healthcare safe in the United States. Led by people who have experienced medical error, we are activated to advance the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030
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More than half of people in the US will suffer at least one wrong or delayed diagnosis, and 84% of docs have observed colleagues taking dangerous shortcuts: learn more about the issues we're addressing: www.pfps.us/wpsd-2024
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Diagnostic safety is a public health emergency, and we're hosting a summit in Washington DC in September to talk about patient safety! Join us for a webinar on July 17th at 1 pm EST to learn more: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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The U.S. response to the Covid-19 pandemic got politically messy. A Friday Supreme Court ruling could frustrate government responses to public health emergencies even further.
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Join us for a webinar on June 27 at 11 EST to learn about Project PIVOT! We're gathering patient experiences to improve patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and health equity. Add the webinar to your calendar here: www.pfps.us/project-pivot
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of the World Patient Safety Day 2024 information webpage! With less than 3 months left, we look forward to hosting you to be with us advocating for patients and caregivers in Washington DC. Check out all the details here:
www.pfps.us/wpsd-2024
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NQF’s updated criteria will serve as the basis for considering revisions to the SRE List which NQF will publish later this year. Learn more and submit your comments on the draft 2024 SRE inclusion criteria and candidate SREs here: www.qualityforum.org/SRE_Public_C...
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The goal is to share stories about serious and preventable experiences that have lead to physical, emotional, and psychological harm, impairing someone’s quality of life, or an incident that resulted in a patient’s death.
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If you’ve ever experienced a serious reportable event (SRE) at a hospital or medical practice, the National Quality Forum (NQF) is accepting public comments through June 28, 6 pm EST! The SREs were created in 2002 and were last updated in 2011 and are currently under review.
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along with feature stories highlighting key global initiatives and interventions in patient safety. Download it here: www.pfps.us (3/3)
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and according to major sources of harm. There are also case studies showcasing how different countries are learning and developing patient safety solutions within their unique contexts (2/3)
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The WHO’s first-ever Global Patient Safety Report includes an analysis that compiles and describes actions taken by countries, and presents evidence on the overall burden of unsafe healthcare practices, viewed broadly as well as within specific population groups, clinical domains (1/3)
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Join us for a webinar on June 27 at 11 EST to learn about Project PIVOT! We're gathering patient experiences to improve patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and health equity. Add the webinar to your calendar here: www.pfps.us/project-pivot
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CMS is seeking public comments on is proposed rules for 2025 and there’s still time to participate! The Patient Safety Structural Measure seeks attestation for best practices in areas of hospital leadership, strategy, culture, accountability, and patient engagement.
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Sign up today to get updates on our World Patient Safety Day DC Rally and Summit, Sept. 15–17! Don't miss this opportunity to play a meaningful role in our patient-led push for Accountability, Coordination, and Transparency (ACT) in healthcare. www.pfps.us/wpsd-2024
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The Age-Friendly Hospital Measure seeks attestation by hospital leaders on best practices for medication management, diagnosis, and caring for older people. You can check out our letter and either sign onto our letter by Friday, June 7, or file comments of your own! www.pfps.us
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CMS is seeking public comments on is proposed rules for 2025 and there’s still time to participate! The Patient Safety Structural Measure seeks attestation for best practices in areas of hospital leadership, strategy, culture, accountability, and patient engagement.
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Want to learn more about what we do and what we have planned this year? Join Patients for Patient Safety US for a webinar on May 31 at 11 EST to get updates on our key initiatives: www.pfps.us
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Public commenting on the 2024–2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan is open through noon tomorrow! Learn more about the plan and access the link to leave a comment here: www.healthit.gov/sites/defaul...
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Want to learn more about what we do and what we have planned this year? Join Patients for Patient Safety US for a webinar on May 31 at 11 EST to get updates on our key initiatives: www.pfps.us
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PFPS US is thrilled to announce we received $100,000 from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to help us launch Project PIVIOT to advance patient-reported experiences to improve quality of healthcare and outcomes: www.pfps.us/newsworthy
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PFPS US co-founder Sue Sheridan talks with Don Berwick and Kedar Mate on IHI's Turn on the Lights podcast about the decline of patient safety and why she got into advocacy to improve healthcare: open.spotify.com/episode/32yR...
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We're so grateful to PCORI for helping us launch Project PIVOT, which will start gathering patient experiences with regard to diagnosis, bias, and discrimination in healthcare later this year! www.newswire.com/news/patient...
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You can show your support for this important measure to improve the quality of care for older adults by leaving a comment before Sunday, June 2, 2024. www.regulations.gov/commenton/CM...
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On April 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the Age-Friendly Hospital measure. It encourages hospitals to improve care for patients aged 65 years or older. www.cms.gov/newsroom/fac...
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The new Hospital Safety Grades Report is out from the Leapfrog Group! using more than 30 measures, it assesses how well 3,000 hospitals in the US prevent medical errors, accidents, and infections. See how the hospitals and health systems near you stack up: www.leapfroggroup.org/news-events/...
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And Patients for Patient Safety US will be leading a session there! If you're attending Congress this year, come check us out to learn about our new initiatives.
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The WHO launched a Patient Safety Rights Charter at the Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety in Santiago, Chile, and PFPS US co-founder Sue Sheridan was there to discuss diagnostic safety in a plenary session! Read more about the initiative here: www.who.int/frenchpolyne...
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The WHO launched a Patient Safety Rights Charter at the Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety in Santiago, Chile, and PFPS US co-founder Sue Sheridan was there to discuss diagnostic safety in a plenary session! Read more about the initiative here: www.who.int/frenchpolyne...
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Despite years of "patient safety improvement" initiatives, ~134 million adverse events occur globally each year. Project PIVOT will collect patient reported experiences and will engage healthcare system leaders to prioritize patient safety. www.pfps.us/project-pivot
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Patients for Patient Safety US
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Led by people who have experienced medical error as a patient or in our families, PFPS US is a network of people and organizations aligned with the WHO and focused on making healthcare safe in the US. Learn more about us here: www.pfps.us/about-us
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Patients for Patient Safety US
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Led by people who have experienced medical error as a patient or in our families, PFPS US is a network of people and organizations aligned with the WHO and focused on making healthcare safe in the US. Learn more about us here: www.pfps.us/about-us
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Join us for ACT Now for Safe Care, happening on World Patient Safety Day between September 15–18, in Washington, DC! We have a full slate of events, including the launch of Project PIVOT, which will gather patient experiences. Learn more and sign up today! www.pfps.us
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World Patient Safety Day is on September 17, and we have a full agenda of events: a march from the White House to the U.S. Capitol, visits to government leaders, an education program, and the launch of Project PIVOT, a new initiative to gather patient experiences about safety, bias, and diagnosis.
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There’s still time to sign up for our webinar on March 29 at 2:00 EST to learn how to get involved with ACT Now for Safe Care! Register today to learn more! www.pfps.us/activities
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