The value of improving patient safety in Pennsylvania
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- Pennsylvania patient safety advisory
- Author(s):
- Magee, Mary C., author Marella, William M., author Newstadt, Howard M., author Clarke, John R., author Doering, Michael C., author
- Contributor(s):
- Pennsylvania. Patient Safety Authority, issuing body. ECRI (Organization), issuing body. Institute for Safe Medication Practices, issuing body.
- Publication:
- [Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, December 2016
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Medical Errors -- economics Medical Errors -- prevention & control Patient Safety -- economics Quality Improvement -- economics Accidental Falls -- economics Accidental Falls -- prevention & control Catheter-Related Infections -- economics Catheter-Related Infections -- prevention & control Cost of Illness Cross Infection -- economics Cross Infection -- prevention & control Humans Pennsylvania United States
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority estimated the value of data aggregation, analysis, dissemination, and statewide collaborative learning to reduce healthcare-associated patient harm in the state. Improvements in patient safety have occurred with concentrated efforts directed at discrete issues. Measuring and appropriately attributing these improvements has been difficult. A select set of patient safety measures was chosen to demonstrate the results of the combined efforts of Pennsylvania healthcare facilities, statewide quality improvement entities, and the Authority. Using data submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System and the National Healthcare Safety Network, the Authority computed event trends and used evidence-based mortality and economic estimates to calculate theoretical lives and dollars saved over reporting periods of 11 to 12 years. The Authority estimates that through 2015 more than 2,600 lives and more than $147 million dollars were saved. Using a standardized methodology, the value of safety improvements can be estimated to stimulate a conversation about the program's effectiveness. Fostering an environment that encourages and supports effective patient safety programs is inherent to the Authority's mission.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (pages 125-136))
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101698090 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101698090