Assessment of the national patient safety initiative : context and baseline : evaluation report 1

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Farley, Donna, Contributor.

Rand Corporation, Content Provider.

United States, Content Provider.

United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Content Provider.

Series:

Report Assessment of the national patient safety initiative

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical errors--Prevention--Government policy--United States.

Medical errors.

Iatrogenic diseases--Prevention--Government policy--United States.

Iatrogenic diseases.

Patients--Safety measures--United States.

Patients.

Medical Errors--prevention & control.

Program Evaluation.

Government Programs.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

Medical Errors--prevention & control.

Program Evaluation.

Government Programs.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Assessment of the National Patient Safety Initiative

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2005

[Place of publication not identified] RAND Health 2005

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In September 2002, RAND contracted with the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to serve as the evaluation center for its national patient safety initiative. This report assesses the context and goals that were the foundation for the initiative, documents the baseline status of the activities being undertaken, and identifies priorities the researchers believe will have the strongest positive impact on the future of AHRQ's patient safety initiative.

Contents:

Context evaluation

Input evaluation

Process evaluation : monitoring progress and maintaining vigilance

Process evaluation : knowledge of epidemiology of patient safety risks

Process evaluation : establishing effective patient safety practices

Process evaluation : building infrastructure for effective practices

Process evaluation : achieving broader adoption of effective practices.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

0-8330-5997-1