• Reconciliation of Patient and Provider Medication Lists Reduces Discrepancies and Enhances Medication Safety in Physician Clinics
• Voluntary Error Reporting Program Focusing on Systems Issues Increases Reporting and Contributes to Reduction in Liability Claims at Outpatient Clinic
• Common Cause Analysis: A Hospital's Review of Vulnerabilities During Which Common Themes Are Identified, Prioritized, and Addressed
• Comprehensive Program Virtually Eliminates Preventable Birth Trauma
• In-Hospital, 24-Hour Pharmacy Services via Automated Medication Dispenser Add Convenience and Increase Medication Safety
• Revamped Chemotherapy Dispensing Process Based on Expected Patient Arrival Time Increases Timeliness of Medication Administration
• Toolkit-Supported Safety Rounds With Staff and Patients Enhance Reporting of Medical Errors and Near Misses
• At-Home, Internet-Enabled Therapy Sessions Enhance Access to Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients, Leading to High Levels of Patient and Therapist Satisfaction
• 2006 National Healthcare Disparities ReportDeveloped by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• 2006 National Healthcare Quality ReportDeveloped by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• 2007 National Healthcare Disparities ReportDeveloped by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• 2007 National Healthcare Quality ReportDeveloped by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Medication Safety Reconciliation ToolkitDeveloped by North Carolina Center for Hospital Quality and Patient Safety
• Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for NursesDeveloped by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) ToolkitDeveloped by Boston Medical Center
• Strategies to Improve HandoffsDeveloped by Delmarva Foundation; Maryland Patient Safety Center
• The Shared Care Plan Personal Health RecordDeveloped by PeaceHealth
• Understanding Different Models of Innovation: An Interview With Hal Stern, Senior Vice President at Sun Microsystems, Inc.
