Security in Healthcare Toolkit
Assessment tools
Patient Safety Structural Measure Gap Analysis
A gap analysis for the organization to complete to determine opportunities for improvement for the PSSM. The development of...
External Resource
Zero Harm: Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms - Point, Counterpoint, and Areas of Agreement
An article from PS Net, that discusses the scientific research surrounding zero harm and the barriers to achievement. The...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Sentinel Event Alert Issue 57: Culture, Safety, and Leadership
A great document to educate Board members. This Sentinel Event Alert was originally published in 2017 but was revised and...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Working with Patient and Families as Advisors: Implementation Handbook
Patient and family advisors are valuable partners in efforts to reduce medical errors and improve the safety and quality of...
Guidelines/Recommendations
New Analysis Shows Hospitals Improving Performance on Key Patient Safety Measures Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
An article published by the American Hospital Association shows hospital improvements on key patient safety and quality...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Patient Safety Structural Measure Resource Guide
A guide organizations can use to review the goal of each domain, specific attestations that are expected to me made for...
Assessment tools
Self Assessment Tool: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
This self-assessment tool is a companion to the Safer Together paper and the Implementation Resource Guide. The tool is...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
This National Action Plan was developed from knowledge of the National Steering Council for Patient Safety (NSC) to...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Implementation Resource Guide: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement convened the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety as a collaboration...
Guidelines/Recommendations
How Leaders Can Build Psychological Safety at Work
An article from Center for Creative Leadership that 8 steps leaders can take to build greater psychological safety in the...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Framework for Effective Board Governance of Health System Quality
The evolution and expansion of healthcare over the years has warranted the need for Boards to allot more time and attention...
Evaluation tools
Workers' Compensation Mileage Reimbursement Form
This form should be provided to the treating physician at every visit to provide the employer with a current work status of...