Strategic Collaborators
The United States Department of Health and Human Services is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America".
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance portability standards.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is one of twelve agencies within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a United States federal agency, under the Department of Health and Human Services, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Office of Inspector General for the United States Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for oversight of the United States Department of Health and Human Service's approximately $2.4 trillion portfolio of programs.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
The United States Department of Health and Human Services is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America".
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance portability standards.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is one of twelve agencies within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a United States federal agency, under the Department of Health and Human Services, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Office of Inspector General, U.S. (OIG)
The Office of Inspector General for the United States Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for oversight of the United States Department of Health and Human Service's approximately $2.4 trillion portfolio of programs.
Strategic Partners
We are a group of patient advocates and medical professionals who seek to improve treatment outcomes for patients preparing to receive chemotherapy based on fluoropyrimidine drugs (fluorouracil (aka 5-FU) and capecitabine (Xeloda)). These drugs are commonly used in treating patients with gastrointestinal forms of cancer and may also be used to treat patients with breast, and head/neck cancers.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) works for every child’s future. Since its founding in 1930, the guiding commitment of AAP as a medical professional organization has been the
physical, mental, social health and well-being of every child today, so they all have brighter tomorrows.
In the rapidly evolving field of anticoagulation management, the diversity of clinical approaches and opinions can sometimes lead to uncertainty — especially when clarity is critical. That's why it's essential to have a trusted platform where innovation meets compassion, where research translates into tangible results, and where healthcare professionals from all medical disciplines come together for the greater good. At the Anticoagulation Forum, we are dedicated to one primary goal: achieving the best possible outcomes for patients.
The Anthony Bates Foundation (ABF) believes that no parent should suffer the heartbreak of losing a child to an undiagnosed cardiac malady; we seek to eliminate preventable Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
Ariadne Labs is a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
BETA Healthcare Group (BETA) is the largest professional liability insurer of hospitals on the West Coast and provides coverage to more than 600 hospital and healthcare facility locations.
In addition, BETA provides workers’ compensation coverage for over 70,000 healthcare workers in California. BETA also has a long-established and growing commitment to physicians, providing medical professional liability coverage to over 7,600 physicians and more than 50 medical groups.
Communication and Resolution Programs (CRPs) are the emerging best practice for addressing patient harm.
We strive to build more resilient communities, advocate for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovate how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in our communities.
The Connecticut Center for Patient Safety works to:
Promote patient safety
Improve the quality of health care &
Protect the rights of patients.
Using Dócola, your healthcare providers share important information you need. Imagine having on-demand access to your physician’s instructions, knowledge, and support.
A Holistic, Human-Centered Approach to Healthcare
Persistent challenges require new approaches to problem-solving. We pioneered a new human-centered, total systems approach to confront healthcare's toughest safety challenges head-on across care settings. Integrating our trusted resources and unmatched expertise in infection control and human-centered design, we deliver lasting, measurable impact so you focus on what matters most.
The European Network for Safer Healthcare is an informal group of health stakeholders working together to ensure patient and healthcare workforce safety is in the EU policy limelight.
g6pd Deficiency Foundation, Inc.’s purpose is to provide effective and enriching seminars and literature that inform the public about G6PD deficiency. Through the implementation of educational seminars to the general public and medical community, we hope to encourage G6PD deficient individuals to live a healthy life.
g6pd Deficiency Foundation, Inc. is also established to provide assistance to families related to their G6PD deficiency screening process. Through our awareness campaign, we hope to encourage community members to be screened for a healthy and productive life.
Welcome to Greater National Advocates. We know the importance of having someone in your corner during a health care crisis. Our trusted online portal allows patients and their loved ones to quickly connect with a knowledgeable independent Patient Advocate who has experience dealing with hospitals, insurance companies, doctors and long term care facilities. Our goal is to help patients and loved ones cut through the red tape and find peace of mind.
GeaCom envisions a new era where vital innovation is immediately available to all users despite language, literacy, culture, gender or socioeconomic background.
The age of exclusion is over.
The Healthcare and Patient Partnership Institute® (H2Pi) engages consumers and health care organizations in developing a meaningful and sustainable partnership by eliminating harm across the continuum of care.
Home Care Coordinators of Wisconsin is a dedicated and compassionate home care provider, committed to offering the highest quality of personalized care services for clients in the comfort of their own homes.
Our team of experienced professionals understands the unique needs of individuals and their families as they navigate the challenges of aging, illness, or disability. With a focus on fostering independence, promoting well-being, and enhancing the quality of life, we strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients and their loved ones.
The HRC Foundation – a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization – envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ people can participate fully in the systems that shape our daily lives.
Through public education, research, and policy and practice change, the Foundation’s impact can be felt in schools, on factory floors and corporate suites, and in places of worship. It touches LGBTQ+ lives from childhood through end-of-life, people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and religious beliefs, in big cities and small towns, in the United States and across the globe.
The ICD Healthcare Network creates and curates high-impact content on best practices in the healthcare Industry. This is done by convening leaders and visionaries in healthcare for in-person and virtual events, as well as developing original editorial content in digital formats to offer timely insights throughout the year. Our key thematic pillars include emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges in such areas as Patient Experience, Health Equity, Burnout/Wellness, Hospital-at-Home, Leadership, and Safety.
Providing a Strategic Vision for Improving Patient Safety.
The IHI Lucian Leape Institute (LLI) was formed in 2007 by the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF, which has since merged with IHI) to provide a strategic vision for improving patient safety.
A Safer World by Preventing Medication Errors.
For over 30 years, ISMP has been a global leader in patient safety. We are the first non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of safe medication practices.
ivWatch was founded with one goal – to help clinicians provide the highest quality of care to every patient by detecting IV infiltrations and extravasations at their earliest stage when patient harm is highly preventable. Our technology continuously monitors IV status for real-time notifications of tissue changes indicating a possible infiltration
MedStar Health has embraced an organization-wide culture of safety and invested heavily in developing expertise in quality and safety research, education, human factors, innovation, patient advocacy, and evidence-based care delivery that is both collaborative and patient- centered.
Founded in 1976, NAHQ is the leader in the development of industry-standard healthcare quality competencies and certification in healthcare quality.
New Agreements, Inc. is a healthcare consulting and training company, focused on systems-based transformation. It's peer reviewed 3D Problem Solving Model, developed by CEO David Dibble, has proved quite effective in reducing/eliminating burnout in healthcare staff, while addressing quality and safety issues.
The benefits of open notes and how to find them.
Reading the notes your clinicians write can help you take more control of your health. Studies show that fully open communication with your doctor or nurse benefits you and your care partners. And we can help you find your notes.
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation was founded in 2012 and became a 501(c)(3) in 2014.
We connect the dots between all stakeholders working to advance patient safety by challenging the status quo and breaking down silos.
We catalyze system improvements by centering that human experience of health. And we absolutely recognize the critical role community engagement must play for every effort at delivering health equity.
PFCCpartners has implemented hundreds of patient/family engagement programs across health system settings. From national improvement programs to small rural hospitals and everything in between. We bring experience engaging patients and family caregivers in highly technical collaborations – including research and measure development.
Parents of Infants and Children with Kernicterus.
PICK is a parent-run nonprofit (501c3) dedicated to education and prevention of kernicterus (KI) as well as support and research for families affected by KI.
In doing this, in illuminating the K, we can move toward being “just parents.” We can kick the K! Will you join us? Tell the world. Jaundice can do that, and it doesn’t have to.
We are small, but our voice is strong. Our entire organization is volunteer only. We are parents struggling to balance life with the K and a strong desire to help the world understand just how seriously jaundice needs to be treated.
The Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI) is one of the nation's first regional collaboratives of medical, business, and civic leaders organized to address healthcare safety and quality improvements.
Engage consumers as partners in healthcare and mobilize diverse healthcare stakeholders to provide the best possible care to every person every time, by eliminating preventable harm and implementing systemic change to ensure consistent excellence.
Project Patient Care is an independent nonprofit organization working to prevent medical errors and continuously improve healthcare quality. We are a diverse community of patients, family members of patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals and organizational leaders. We care deeply about ensuring that every patient gets the right care at the right time.
We believe a new paradigm is needed for Patient Experience to improve.
Healthcare has benefited greatly in the last two decades by our increased focus on Patient Experience. Yet we still have far to go towards creating a truly patient-centered healthcare system.
To move forward, we need to shift our perspective of and actions for Patient Experience. We must do things differently.
Safe Care Campaign is an organization dedicated to working diligently on early prevention and detection of all types of Infections, whether they occur in a health care setting, in the community or at home.
One Family, 3 Infections: The Journey Begins:
The Nahums healthcare nightmare begins at the end of 2006 when they finally come to the shocking realization that
3 family members have become infected by their medical care in 3 different hospitals in 3 different states in 10 months time.
SIDM catalyzes and leads change to improve diagnosis and eliminate harm from diagnostic error, in partnership with patients, their families, the healthcare community and every interested stakeholder.
SIDM is the only organization focused solely on the problem of diagnostic error and improving the accuracy and timeliness of diagnosis. In 2015, SIDM established the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis to increase awareness and actions that improve diagnosis. Members of the Coalition represent hundreds of thousands of healthcare providers and patients, and the leading health organizations and government agencies involved in patient care. Together, we work to find solutions that enhance diagnostic safety and quality, reduce harm, and ultimately, ensure better health outcomes for patients.
The John D. Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation works to make the primary care experience better for the patient, the physician and the system at Mass General, across Mass General Brigham HealthCare, in Massachusetts and beyond.
Wisdomics combines healthcare delivery science, communication science, and human-centered design to focus on what matters to the people seeking and delivering care. Our human-centered approach improves outcomes and morale in the real world of contemporary care.
Yes And Leadership principals have extensive experience in generating bottom line results that make a difference -- across many challenging sectors and issue areas:
Hospital Patient Safety, Air Quality
Organ Donation and Transplantation
Improving Cookstoves for the World's Poorest Households, Increased Access to Healthcare and more.
Call on our team of leaders and expert practitioners to explore how we might help you learn, adapt and apply proven methods to deal with your toughest challenges.