AHRQ Speaks Up for Patient Safety and Supports Patient Safety Awareness Week

AHRQ Speaks Up for Patient Safety and Supports Patient Safety Awareness Week

AHRQ supports Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), an observance sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement/National Patient Safety Foundation (IHI/NPSF) and its efforts to help raise awareness about the importance of patient engagement and promoting a culture of safety.

Participate and don’t miss our PSAW daily activities:

• Monday: Register for the webinar “Engaging Patients and Providers: Speaking Up for Patient Safety” today at 1 p.m., (ET). Tejal Gandhi M.D., chief clinical and safety officer of IHI/NPSF will be moderate and Jeffrey Brady M.D., director of our Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety will participate with two other panelists.
• Tuesday: Read the blog “Patient Safety: Distinct Roles, One Goal” and participate in the live webcast sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) from 1:30- 3:00 p.m., (ET). David Meyers M.D., AHRQ’s chief medical officer and representatives from other federal agencies will discuss important patient safety topics focusing on the theme “United in Mission to Ensure Patient Safety.”
• Wednesday: Check our website for the release of a new grantee profile featuring AHRQ-funded researcher Gregory Maynard M.D., chief quality officer at the University of California Davis Medical Center.
• Thursday: Read our blog “New Tools for Ambulatory Patient Safety” co-bylined by AHRQ’s Ric Ricciardi and Marjorie Shofer.
• Friday: Join the Twitter Chat “Building a Culture of Safety in Healthcare.” Use the hashtag #PSAW18 to participate from noon – 1 p.m., (ET).

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