Making Health Care Safer http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/ptsafety/
Analyzes controlled observational studies, clinical trials, and peer-reviewed medical literature on practices relevant to improving patient safety. Focuses on prevention of errors and adverse events.
Maryland Patient Safety http://www.marylandpatientsafety.org/
Supports regional patient safety initiatives by encouraging collaborative efforts, disseminating current knowledge relating to patient safety, and developing a formal structure for activities.
Medicharms http://www.medicharms.com/
Offers alternative medical identification items; products include a variety of character, sports-related and other pendants with the medical information on the back.
MedSun https://www.medsun.net/about.html
The Medical Product Surveillance Network (MedSun) supports FDA post-market surveillance; activities include identification, analysis, and dissemination of information about problems with the use of medical devices.
Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety http://www.mnpatientsafety.org/
Promotes patient safety by encouraging collaboration between participants of the Minnesota health care system. Includes organizational assessment tools, information on best practices, and links to related resources.
National Patient Safety Agency http://81.144.177.110/
Promotes an open culture in hospitals, encouraging doctors and other staff to report incidents and "near misses," when things almost go wrong. Encourages staff to report incidents without fear of personal reprimand and know that by sharing their experiences others will be able to learn lessons and improve patient safety. The change of emphasis is more about the "how" than the "who."
National Patient Safety Foundation http://www.npsf.org/
Information, research, and resources on professional, consumer, and systems issues related to patient safety. The online discussion forum is devoted to development of a safer health care system.
Partnership for Human Research Protection http://www.phrp.org/
Provides accreditation to protect the safety and rights of participants in clinical trials and research programs in public and private hospitals, academic medical centers, and other research facilities in the United States and abroad.
Partnership for Patient Safety http://www.p4ps.org/
A patient-centered initiative to advance the reliability of healthcare systems worldwide. Includes videos, audio cassettes, and CD-ROM training tools.
