The National Patient Safety Foundation is an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that has been diligently pursuing one mission since its founding in 1997 –  to improve the safety of patients. A decade later, NPSF remains the sole organization in the field with this singular focus.

NPSF also occupies a unique position in this field by virtue of its inclusive, multi-stakeholder approach. From the composition of its Board to the structure of its programs, NPSF fosters collaboration on the issue of patient safety.

Keeping patients safe in challenging times requires real-world strategies and tools, new thinking, and vigilance across health care. This year's NPSF Patient Safety Congress is designed to address these critical needs.

NPSF News Items:

Patient Safety Awareness Week
The National Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce that Patient Safety Awareness Week will be celebrated March 8-14, 2009. For more information, please click here.



Lucian Leape Institute Thought Leaders Define Strategies for Patient Safety
The Lucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation has identified five strategic concepts designed to accelerate the integration of critical patient safety imperatives into the fabric of health care. More>

New Ambulatory Stand Up For Patient Safety Program®
The National Patient Safety Foundation® (NPSF) has announced the launch of the Ambulatory Stand Up for Patient Safety Program. The program provides comprehensive, step-by-step tools and resources for developing and sustaining a patient safety program in the outpatient care setting. More >

Report Estimates Cost of Low Health Literacy Between $106-$236 Billion Dollars Annually
A new report released today from the University of Connecticut states that the cost of low health literacy to the United States economy is in the range of $106 billion to $236 billion annually.  According to the report, Low Health Literacy: Implications for National Health Policy, the savings that could be achieved by improving health literacy translates into enough funds to insure every one of the more than 47 million persons who lacked coverage in the United States in 2006, according to recent Census Bureau estimates. More>