Sunday, February 25, 2007

National Patient Safety Awareness Week

NPSF Patient Safety Awareness Week
March 4-10, 2007
Posters, ideas, activities

National Patient Safety Foundation
http://www.npsf.org/
Conference ("Congress") : May 3-4, 2007 Washington DC
Journal: Journal of Patient Safety ($180+ /year)
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IHI.org
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
http://www.ihi.org/ihi
All improvement, some focus on safety
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American Health Quality Association
Patient Safety Initiatives
And List of various state QIO's
The American Health Quality Association represents Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) and professionals working to improve the quality of health care in communities across America. QIOs share information about best practices with physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes. Working together with health care providers, QIOs identify opportunities and provide assistance for improvement.

MPRO - "The Michigan QIO"
http://www.mpro.org/
"MPRO, the Michigan QIO, is an active member of the Michigan Health and Safety Coalition, comprised of health care plans such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), health care providers, medical associations, state agencies such as the Michigan Department of Community Health, as well as the three major auto companies and auto unions" (from AHQA's site)

"Through our Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services contract, MPRO serves as Michigan's Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) and assists Michigan's health care providers." (MPRO's self description)

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Michigan Health and Safety Coalition
2006 Conference Presentations
The 2007 Michigan Health and Safety Coalition Annual Patient Safety Conference will be held for two full days on Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March 29 at the Somerset Inn, Troy, MI
Participating Organizations (Go to MHSC for working links)

>>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

DaimlerChrysler Corporation

Ford Motor Company

General Motors Corporation

International Union, UAW

>>Michigan Association of Health Plans

Michigan Consumer Health Care Coalition

Michigan Department of Community Health

Michigan Education Special Services Association

Michigan Health & Hospital Association

Michigan Nurses Association

Michigan Osteopathic Association

MPRO

Michigan Pharmacists Association

Michigan State Medical Society


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GDAHC - Greater Detroit Area Health Council -
http://www.gdahc.org/programs_resources.asp
Southeast Michigan Regional Healthcare Coalition

GDAHC presents the following list:

Community Resources
Links to Local Community Resources.

The Greater Detroit Area Health Council is pleased to provide links to some of the area's top community resources for healthcare related information.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Advancing Excellence in Health Care. A mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans. Information from AHRQ’s research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services.
John M. Eisenberg Building, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-427-1364
http://www.ahrq.gov

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Healthcare 411 Audio Newscast Series
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has a new audio newscast series to help keep you informed of the Agency's latest health care research findings, news, and information. AHRQ is the lead Federal agency in the effort to improve patient safety and reduce medical errors. Go to www.healthcare411.ahrq.gov to hear the newscasts through your computer or download them to a portable digital player such as an iPod®.
John M. Eisneberg Building, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-427-1364
http://healthcare411.ahrq.gov

American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan
American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan - serving Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.
100 Mack Avenue P.O. Box 33351, Detroit, MI 48232
Phone: 313-833-4440
http://www.semredcross.org

Detroit Wayne County Health Authority
The Detroit Wayne County Health Authority is a collaboration between the city of Detroit, County of Wayne, the State of Michigan, health providers and community members to improve the health of the citizens of Detroit and Wayne County. Its mission is to coordinate efforts to meet the health needs of the uninsured and under-insured residents in Detroit and Wayne County by assuring access and improving health status of all people.

Phone: 313-874-7443
http://www.dwcha.org

Michigan Health and Safety Coalition
The Michigan Health and Safety Coalition (MH&SC) is a collaborative quality improvement effort focused on improving patient safety in Michigan.
27000 W. 11 Mile Road, Mail Code: B713, Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: 248-448-6266
http://www.mihealthandsafety.org

Michigan Steps Up
Michigan Steps Up is a program of the Michigan Department of Community Health established by Surgeon General Kimberlydawn Wisdom.Step 1. Move More. Step 2. Eat Better. Step 3. Don't Smoke.
MDCH -- Office of the Surgeon General, Captial View, 7th Floor, 201 Townsend, Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: 517-373-3500
http://www.michigan.gov

National Business Coalition on Health
The National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH) is a national, non-profit, membership organization of employer-based health coalitions. NBCH and its members are dedicated to value-based purchasing of health care services through the collective action of public and private purchasers.

Phone: 202-775-9300
http://www.nbch.org

Physician Survey Data 2005
Released by the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Washington Square Building, 7th Floor, 109 Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: 517-373-3500
http://www.mhc.org/mhc_images/physiciansurvey2005.pdf

Prescription Relief
Prescription Relief is a community service program that increases access to prescription drugs for low-income residents. Through the program, maintenance prescription drugs are available for $8 per prescription, per month for eligible residents. Seniors enrolled in the Medicare Rx Program are not eligible to participate.
5555 Glendon Court, Dublin, OH
Phone: 1-866-378-4686
http://www.prescriptionrelief.com

United Way - Southeastern Michigan
United Way for Southeastern Michigan - serving Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.
1212 Griswold, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-226-9200
http://www.uwcs.org

ACGME - Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/home/home.asp



Articles
Consumers as partners - Martin Hatlie JD
From Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare
www.psqh.com

To date, almost all patient safety reform agendas [ in the USA ] have marginalized consumer input. ...These approaches fail to appreciate that not all, but many consumers are intelligent, fully-functioning adults... Indeed, at this moment in history some consumers have been trained and work in industries significantly ahead of healthcare in understanding organizational risk management, systems-based quality improvement, high-reliability performance, teamwork, and communication in complex, dynamic, human enterprises.

... Other developed countries appear to be moving forward significantly faster [than the USA] on implementation. The UK, Australia, and Canada already have patient safety authorities in place ... In addition, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a World Alliance for Patient Safety in October of this year [2004] dedicated to "bringing significant benefits to patient sin countries rich and poor, developed and developing, in all corners of the globe(WHO,2004)" Under the leadership of Sir Liam Donaldosn, MSC MD,chief medical officer of England, the WHO Alliance includes six action ares, including a global challenge to reduce healthcare-associated infection in 2005-2006 and, notably, a Patient for Patient Safety initiative that actually relies on consumers to develop and leadimplementation of its objectives.

Progress elsewhere may be partially explained by structural differences..., less ...litigation ... [and] leadership...[ and the role of public health.]

JCAHO is also poised to play a key role in coordinating WHO patient safety work in the U.S.

World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/en/
World Alliance for Patient Safety [WHO]
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/about/en/index.html

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