April 2018


		April 2018


	Up Front

Make the 'business case' for patient safety

Safety initiatives benefit from successful collaborations among financial, clinical and safety teams


	five questions

Facilitating transformational change with Dr. Thomas Lee

"To make real gains in performance, organizations have to do more than focus on specific areas as if they were silos."

-Thomas H. Lee, Chief Medical Officer, Press Ganey

Safety Snapshot

How well do you know your barcodes?

Barcodes are deceptively simple and crucial to patient safety.
Don’t take them for granted!

One last thing

National Academy of Medicine creates resource to combat burnout

50 organizations contribute to a unique set of resources to help improve the emotional health of all clinicians.

Upcoming events

Webinar - Super Bugs, Super Strategies: Where are we with CRE?

When: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
What: A free monthly webinar series called "Bug of the Month" features healthcare associated infection/antibiotic resistant pathogens of concern
Who: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Larry Madoff, MD; Tracy Stiles, MS, M(ASCP); Melissa Cumming, MS
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Patient Safety Forum – Accelerating Improvement

When: Friday, May 4, 2018 from 8 AM to 2:30 PM
What: This year’s forum will focus on accelerating improvement in patient safety, including both organizational strategies that drive improvement broadly, as well as initiatives on specific processes and clinical goals.
Where: Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, Framingham, MA
Who: Co-provided by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors and Healthcentric Advisors
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Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care

When: May 15, 2018 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM EST
What: The third annual summit will review the Coalition's progress on goals, share the most recent research findings, and engage attendees in a dialogue about our shared plans and opportunities.
Where: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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IHI/NPSF Patient Safety Congress

When: May 23 - 25 2018
What: Includes keynote presentations from patient safety leaders and numerous sessions on safety culture and more. This event is the only annual meeting in the US with a singular focus on safety.
Where: Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
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	Patient Safety Beat is published monthly by the Betsy Lehman Center, a state agency that uses communications, research, and data to catalyze the efforts of providers, policymakers, and consumers working toward safer health care in Massachusetts.