Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality (AHRQ) AHRQ Patient Safety Network (PSNet) is a national web-based resource featuring the latest news and essential resources on patient safety. The site offers weekly updates of patient safety literature, news, tools, and meetings ("What’s New"), and a vast set of carefully annotated links to important research and other information on patient safety ("The Collection"). American College of Surgeons, Patient Safety Initiatives The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization founded to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation The APSF's Mission is to improve continually the safety of patients during anesthesia care by encouraging and conducting: -safety research and education; -patient safety programs and campaigns; -national and international exchange of information and ideas. Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation AAMI, a nonprofit organization founded in 1967, is a unique alliance of nearly 6,000 members from around the world united by one mission — to increase the understanding and beneficial use of medical instrumentation through effective standards and educational programs, and publications. AAMI is the primary source of consensus and timely information on medical instrumentation and technology. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology By 2012, APIC will be recognized as the leader in infection prevention and control by practitioners, policy makers, healthcare executives, and consumers. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC's Mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats. Connecticut Center for Patient Safety The Connecticut Center for Patient Safety works in our communities, within our healthcare systems, and with elected officials to improve the quality of healthcare and to protect the rights of injured patients through education, accountability, and advocacy. Consumer Coalition for Quality Health Care The Consumer Coalition for Quality Health Care is a national, non-profit membership organization of consumer groups dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of health care for all Americans. To fulfill its mission, the Consumer Coalition advocates for consumer protection and quality improvement programs and policies in the public and private sectors. Council for Public Interest in Anesthesia (CPIA) The Council for Public Interest in Anesthesia (CPIA) is charged with the responsibility to address issues that affect the public in matters of nurse anesthesia practice, including patient education and advocacy. Industry Partners for Patient Safety (IPPS) Industry Partners for Patient Safety (IPPS) is an industry coalition dedicated to partnering with professional associations to promote and support patient safety. Institute for Healthcare Improvement The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is an independent not-for-profit organization helping to lead the improvement of health care throughout the world. Founded in 1991 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, IHI works to accelerate improvement by building the will for change, cultivating promising concepts for improving patient care, and helping health care systems put those ideas into action. Institute for Safe Medication Practices The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), based in suburban Philadelphia, is the nation’s only 501c (3) nonprofit organization devoted entirely to medication error prevention and safe medication use. Institute of Medicine's Quality and Patient Safety Patients must rely on health care professionals and institutions for their safety and well-being. The IOM focuses on patient safety in order to promote policies and best practices that create safe and high-quality health care environments. Joint Commission International Center for Patient Safety The Center's mission is to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. Joint Commission Resources The mission of JCI is to continuously improve the safety and quality of care in the international community through the provision of education and consultation services and international accreditation and certification. Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety The Leapfrog Group is a voluntary program aimed at mobilizing employer purchasing power to alert America’s health industry that big leaps in health care safety, quality and customer value will be recognized and rewarded. Among other initiatives, Leapfrog works with its employer members to encourage transparency and easy access to health care information as well as rewards for hospitals that have a proven record of high quality care. Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States MHAUS is the only association in North America dedicated to the control of malignant hyperthermia (MH), a life-threatening genetic disorder, and MH-like syndromes. A volunteer Board of Directors governs MHAUS and Professional Advisory Council advises the Board on formulation of all MHAUS medical policies and decisions. MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality The MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety & Quality was created by Michigan hospitals in March 2003 and brings together hospitals, state and national patient safety experts, and evidence-based best practices to improve patient safety and reduce costs by improving the quality of care delivered at the bedside. National Association for Healthcare Quality NAHQ empowers healthcare quality professionals from every specialty by providing vital research, education, networking, certification and professional practice resources, and a strong voice for healthcare quality. National Committee for Quality Assurance The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Since its founding in 1990, NCQA has been a central figure in driving improvement throughout the health care system, helping to elevate the issue of health care quality to the top of the national agenda. National Patient Safety Foundation The National Patient Safety Foundation has been diligently pursuing one mission since its founding in 1997 – to improve the safety of the healthcare system for the patients and families it serves. National Quality Forum The National Quality Forum (NQF) is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the quality of healthcare for all Americans through fulfillment of its three-part mission: -Setting national priorities and goals for performance improvement; -Endorsing national consensus standards for measuring and publicly reporting on performance; and -Promoting the attainment of national goals through education and outreach programs. Nora Institute for Surgical Patient Safety Educates patients and surgeons about practice and principles of surgical patient safety, an initiative of the American College of Surgeons. Partnerships for Patient Safety Partnership for Patient Safety is a patient-centered initiative to advance the reliability of healthcare systems worldwide. p4ps® initiates focused partnerships and joint ventures with organizations and individuals that share our core values and objectives of achieving a healthcare system that is authentically patient-centered and systems based. Pharmacy Quality Alliance The mission of the PQA is to improve the quality of medication use across health care settings through a collaborative process in which key stakeholders agree on a strategy for measuring and reporting performance information related to medications. Safe Injection Practices Coalition The Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC) is a partnership of healthcare-related organizations that was formed to promote safe injection practices in all U.S. healthcare settings. The SIPC has developed the One & Only Campaign—a public health education and awareness campaign —aimed at both healthcare providers and patients to advance and promote safe injection practices. VA National Center for Patient Safety The NCPS was established in 1999 to develop and nurture a culture of safety throughout the Veterans Health Administration. Our goal is the nationwide reduction and prevention of inadvertent harm to patients as a result of their care. Patient safety managers at 153 VA hospitals and patient safety officers at 21 VA regional headquarters participate in the program. World Health Organization Patient Safety Patient safety is a global issue affecting countries at all levels of development. Understanding the magnitude of the problem and the main contributing factors is essential in order to devise appropriate solutions. WHO Patient Safety has produced a list of global research priorities that indicate the broad areas where are substantial knowledge gaps and where it is expected that further knowledge will significantly contribute to improving patient safety and reducing harm.