The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

4274.0: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 5:10 PM

Abstract #73012

Financial and operational impact of implementing a patient safety program: Reducing medical errors and improving the bottom line! Doing it right the first time

Stephen Hough, MPH, MA, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 1201 Louisiana Suite 2900, Houston, TX 77002, (713) 356-8169, stephen.hough@us.pwcglobal.com

Presentation Proposal Abstract Outline:

· Patient Safety – I will show you patient safety! · What are the bottom line issues? · Misconceptions regarding cause of medical errors · Recommendations for patient safety process/programs · The Optimal operational identifiers of medical errors · Why develop a patient safety process; why to require a patient safety process/program · Incorrect assumptions; Medical error as a deviation from an established standard · Redesign strategy to integrate patient safety, peer review, risk management, quality improvement, human resources, legal, operations, public relations and finance · Cause – Effect · Identification of existing systems and process effectively promoting patient safety · Creating a culture of patient safety · Patient safety is an integral mission component to provide high quality health care · Role of peer review · Current focus overlaps three fundamental areas · Controlling cost · Characteristics of successful patient safety programs · Patient safety best practice assessment · Challenges · Opportunities

Learning Objectives:

Keywords: Cost Issues, Quality Improvement

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

Patient Safety, Tort Reform and Public Health

The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA