Patient Safety Topics

General Patient Safety

Reporting (Sentinel Events, Near Misses)

Disclosure, Apology, Mediation

Tort Reform

Patient Safety Organizations, Chartered Value Exchanges

Just Culture

Electronic Medical Record, Electronic Health Record, Personal Health Record

Simulation

Resources for the Patient and Consumer
General Information
Patient Rights
Tips and Guides
Advocacy
Patient Safety Organizations

Resources for the Provider
Information
Tools
Training/Education

Patient Safety Terms Glossary
(coming soon)

CPSF General Patient Safety Resources

Expert Commentators: Several CPSF members are available to speak on patient safety issues. Please click here to view a list.

IOMC/CPSF Research Survey: Patient Safety and Disclosure of Adverse Events Where You Work

Patient Safety Organizations/Groups/Projects

Michigan Health and Safety Coalition acting as the Michigan State Commission on Patient Safety (2005). Call to action: A plan to improve patient safety in Michigan's health care system. Final report to Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and the citizens of Michigan. Southfield, Michigan: Michigan Health and Safety Coalition.

Sources to search for patient safety articles and journals:
Pubmed
JAMA