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The Ohio Patient Safety Institute (OPSI) is an
organization dedicated to improving patient safety in Ohio.
The Institute is a subsidiary of the Ohio Health Council, which was founded by
the Ohio Hospital Association, the Ohio
State Medical Association, and the Ohio
Osteopathic Association. Through this collaboration and common effort, OPSI
has the ability to work with over 180 hospitals and 9,000 physicians in Ohio to
improve patient safety for all Ohioans.
HHS Releases Proposed Rule on Patient
Safety Reporting Program - OPSI to Apply for PSO Status
The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) published a proposed rule implementing a
voluntary, non-punitive national patient safety reporting program, more
than two years after it was authorized by the Patient Safety and Quality
Improvement Act. The rule would allow a variety of public and
private organizations to become Patient Safety Organizations, which
would confidentially collect and analyze data to provide feedback on
ways to improve patient safety. HHS will accept comments on the
proposed rule
through April 14.
The Ohio Patient Safety Institute (OPSI), an
organization founded by OHA, the Ohio State Medical Association and the
Ohio Osteopathic Association in 2000 to improve patient safety in Ohio,
will seek Patient Safety Organization status. Recent initiatives driven
by OPSI include the creation of an Ohio Surgical Verification Protocol,
statewide standardization of patient wristband colors and the
distribution of low-literacy medication safety materials.
Board of Trustees
OPSI's Board of Trustees is composed of a
multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals through out the state
of Ohio. The members of the Board are committed to increasing patient
safety through their participation with OPSI and in their own organizations.
Mission
· strengthen and promote
policies and principles to improve patient safety
· identify strategies to
enhance patient safety in Ohio health-care organizations (inpatient,
outpatient and private physician offices)
· identify barriers to
implementation of strategies for improving patient safety and develop
strategies that overcome these barriers
· promote identification and dissemination of reliable patient safety information
to the public and provider communities
Principles
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The approach
to the issue must be part of an overall culture of quality
improvement and patient safety. |
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The
structure created to address the issue must have public and provider
confidence. |
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The approach
to the issue must be pro-active and patient outcome focused. |
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The
participation of multiple stakeholders is necessary to address the
issue because it is complex and multi-dimensional. |
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The long-term commitment of resources by all
stakeholders is necessary to bring about meaningful results and changes in
practice. |
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An approach that emphasizes systems
improvement rather than relying solely on human error and punitive
approaches will result in the most gain over the long term. |
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A voluntary reporting system with adequate
legal protection will encourage more complete and accurate reporting of
errors, adverse events or potential adverse events as well as successfully
implemented solutions. |
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Efforts to significantly reduce adverse
patient events should focus on areas that have the most meaningful impact on
outcomes of care. |
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To achieve a significant reduction of adverse
patient events, practical solutions that emphasize prevention of adverse
events, detection or errors, and improved system design must be identified
and disseminated. |
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The patient, as a major stakeholder in the
health care system, must be encouraged to be an active participant in the
effort to reduce adverse patient events. |
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