AHRQ’s new patient safety alliance: What leaders need to know

Becker's Healthcare October 4, 2024
Mackenzie Bean

The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety launched in September 2024, representing a major step in the federal government’s renewed commitment to improving patient safety and workforce well-being industrywide.

Becker’s recently spoke with Craig Umscheid, MD, director of the Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to understand the alliance’s goals, the resources available for hospital leaders and the alliance’s critical role in mitigating preventable harm within healthcare settings.

Here’s what leaders should know:

What is the alliance?

The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety is a collective of federal agencies, heath systems, medical associations, policymakers and patient groups that will work together to enhance patient safety...

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