PATIENTS FOR PATIENT SAFETY US
PFPS US Co-Founder Martin Hatlie Receives
Lifetime Achievement Award
On December 9, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) honored PFPS US co-founder Martin Hatlie with the Michael R. Cohen Lifetime Achievement Award for his three decades of leadership in patient and medication safety. ISMP President Rita Jew presented the award at the 28th Annual ISMP Cheers Awards in Las Vegas.
ISMP—founded in 1994 by Michael Cohen, now President Emeritus, is a global leader in medication safety. The organization has long championed meaningful engagement of patients and families in safety improvement and maintains a public medication and vaccine error reporting system accessible to both consumers and healthcare professionals. ISMP is a proud Strategic Partner of PFPS US.
We congratulate Marty on this well-deserved recognition and celebrate his enduring commitment to safer healthcare for all.
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, families, and stakeholders to improve diagnostic accuracy, advance patient safety, and eliminate health disparities through research, policy, advocacy, and technology.
VISION
A world in which no one is harmed in health care, and every patient receives safe and respectful care every time, everywhere.
What We Do
Advocacy and policy in healthcare are closely interconnected concepts that together shape how healthcare organizations function, how care is delivered and paid for, what medicines or devices can be used to treat patients, how patient privacy is protected, and how health is maintained and continuously improved.
We are committed to advancing research that centers patient and family experiences, particularly in areas where harm is most prevalent, such as diagnostic safety and the dismissal of patient concerns.
In the rapidly evolving field of health technology, we are at the forefront of advancing responsible AI in healthcare.
Together, these efforts reflect PFPS US’s integrated approach to achieving zero harm in healthcare, combining patient-driven advocacy, rigorous research and measures, policy leadership, and technological innovation to create a safer, more equitable system for all.
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.
