Patients For Patient Safety US
Patients for Patient Safety (PFPS US) Awarded a Generous Grant
from an Anonymous Funder to Advance Diagnostic Safety
PFPS US
Patients for Patient Safety US (PFPS US) is a patient-led, non-profit organization of dedicated individuals and organizations united in the mission to enhance patient safety for all Americans.
MISSION
To unite patients, family members, and key stakeholders to advance patient safety, improve diagnostic timeliness and accuracy, and eliminate health disparities through research, policy, advocacy, and by utilizing advanced technologies.
VISION
A world in which no one is harmed in health care, and every patient receives safe and respectful care every time, everywhere.
Did You Know...
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States.
Diagnostic errors cause death and disability in approximately 800,000 patients annually and costs the healthcare system up to 17% of all healthcare costs.
Medical and diagnostic errors disproportionately impact vulnerable populations.
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Implementing CMS Structural Measures,
hosted by AHRQ: May 13, 2025
Johns Hopkins: Advancing Patient Safety
and Healthcare Quality: May 16, 2025
