Resources by the CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure Domains

Resources by the CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure Domains: The Patient Safety Structural Measure is an attestation-based measure to assess whether hospitals demonstrate having a structure and culture that prioritizes patient safety. The Patient Safety Structural Measure is informed by the National Action Plan and includes five domains that contain multiple statements aiming to capture the most salient structural and cultural elements of patient safety. The five domains and illustrative elements are presented below. Implementing the Patient Safety Structural Measure: Webinar Recording Now Available TeamSTEPPS®, daily safety briefs, just culture policies, and the incorporation of patient-reported safety events are a few of the strategies that support implementation of the five Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) domains. In a May 13 webinar, AHRQ’s National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety hosted presenters from Patients for Patient Safety US, ECRI, and Barton Health. Speakers showcased resources and practical approaches that align with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ five PSSM domains: Leadership Commitment, Strategic Planning and Organizational Policy, Culture of Safety and Learning Health System, Accountability and Transparency, and Patient and Family Engagement. A curated library of tools and resources that support PSSM implementation by domain can be found on the National Action Alliance’s tools and resources page. Access the recording and presenter materials from this session. https://www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/webinars/implementing-cms-measure.html