May 2018

Up Front

Health care is moving back home

Providers explore new models for treating patients in their own homes rather than doctors’ offices or hospitals. 

Five Answers

What’s the key to accelerating progress in patient safety over the next five years?

We tapped five New England thinkers to share their insights.

Safety News

New state website helps consumers 'shop' for the care they need

Cost, quality and safety data for Massachusetts hospitals and ASCs is now available online. 

Safety Snapshot

Curious about how to engage patients in primary care safety work?

There’s a new AHRQ resource to help build those partnerships. 

One Last Thing

Help your patients with shared decision making

The National Quality Forum drew up a playbook for providers. 

Upcoming events

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 U.S. with a singular focus on safety.
Where: Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
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Webcast – Medical Errors in the U.S.: The Patient Perspective

When: May 30, 2018 from 2 - 3 pm
What: A discussion of results from a recent national survey on patient experience with medical errors and the implications for patients, families, health care providers, and the broader health care system.
Who: The Institute for Healthcare Improvement/National Patient Safety Foundation, including guest speakers from Tufts Medical Center and the Betsy Lehman Center.
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Grants to improve diagnosis

What: The Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation is offering up to $3 million for research and innovative projects designed to prevent misdiagnosis. The Request for Proposals is open to all clinical disciplines, with grants of up to $300,000 available per organization.
Deadline: Monday, July 30, 2018
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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.