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The AHRQ PSNet Collection comprises an extensive selection of resources relevant to the patient safety community. These resources come in a variety of formats, including literature, research, tools, and Web sites. Resources are identified using the National Library of Medicine’s Medline database, various news and content aggregators, and the expertise of the AHRQ PSNet editorial and technical teams.

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ISMP Cheers Awards.

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Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices sponsors the annual Cheers Awards to recognize both individuals and institutions for their commitment to medication safety. The 2023 awards recognized Susan Donnell Scott PhD for her work focusing on support mechanisms for clinicians involved in medical error.

Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award.

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Regional Center at Jacksonville University, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, FL.

Inspired by the research and leadership of Dr. Robert Wears, this award annually recognizes individuals, teams or organizations that examine the applications of safety science concepts to improve medicine. Nominations for the 2024 award must be submitted by January 2, 2024.

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Patient as a Team Member in Clinical Care

October 23, 2023

This curated library highlights concepts associated with the patient as a partner for safety at the team level directly connected to personal clinical encounters.

DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses in Patient Safety.

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The Daisy Foundation and Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Nurses have a fundamental role in safe care delivery by fostering a healthy work environment. This award recognizes nurses that exhibit compassion, patient and family centeredness, and a commitment to workplace safety. The award will be presented at the annual IHI Patient Safety Congress. The award nomination process for 2023 closes on December 3.

Mark Graber Diagnostic Quality & Safety Award.

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Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine.

Inspired by the work and leadership of Dr. Mark Graber, this award will annually recognize either lifetime achievements or stand-alone innovations that enhance efforts to improve the safety and quality of diagnosis. The deadline to submit a 2023 nomination is September 12, 2023.

John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award.

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Joint Commission, National Quality Forum.

The Eisenberg Award honors individuals and organizations who have made key contributions to patient safety and quality improvement. The awards are presented at the National Quality Forum's annual policy conference in Washington, DC. This website provides information on all the recipients and the application process. The 2023 award submission cycle is open through August 21, 2023.

American Hospital Association–McKesson Quest for Quality Prize.

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American Hospital Association.

This award program recognizes organization-wide commitment to five key goals that support high-quality health care: access, health, innovation, affordability, individual as partner. The deadline for submitting an application for the 2024 award cycle has passed.

Leape Ahead Award.

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American Association for Physician Leadership.

Efforts to incorporate respect and patient safety concepts into medical training have been inspired by the work and leadership of Dr. Lucian Leape, founding chairman of the Lucian Leape Institute. This annual award was established to recognize individuals and organizations that focus on developing medical student and resident skills in quality and safety improvement. The 2023 application process is now closed.

Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Award.

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Chicago, IL: American College of Graduate Medical Education.

Lewis Blackman was a young man who lost his life to medical error when the severity of his condition after elective surgery was unrecognized by clinicians caring for him. This award will acknowledge residents and fellows engaged in developing educational programs on patient safety. Nominations for the 2024 award cycle are due March 15, 2023.

The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum Announce 2022 Eisenberg Award Recipients.

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Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission and National Quality Forum: January 23, 2023.

The annual Eisenberg Award recognizes leaders and organizations who have made substantial contributions toward patient safety and quality improvement. The 2022 honorees are Jason S. Adelman, MD, MS, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) and Parkland Health, Dallas County, Texas. The awards were presented at the National Quality Forum's annual conference on February 20, 2023, in Washington, DC.

The 2021 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.

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Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2022;48(8):365-424.

The memory of John Eisenberg, MD, continues to motivate patient safety improvement. The 2021 honorees for the award presented in Dr Eisenberg’s honor are Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH, Prime Healthcare Services, Ontario, California, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, and Mark R. Chassin, MD, FACP, MPP, MPH.

Progress achieved: The 2021 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Winners.

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Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission: April 19, 2022.

The Eisenberg Award recognizes individual and organizational accomplishment toward patient safety and quality improvement. The 2021 honorees are Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH, Prime Healthcare Services, Ontario, California, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, and Mark R. Chassin, MD, FACP, MPP, MPH. The awards will be presented virtually during the National Quality Forum's annual meeting in July.

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) Grant Program.

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Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.

This grant program supports research that seeks to improve anesthesia safety and the development of researchers in the specialty. The application process for submitting a grant application for the 2022 funding cycle of the primary solicitation for investigator initiated research (IIR) grants is now closed. Other opportunities for funding become available on a periodic basis.

Lewis Blackman Leadership Award.

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Patient Safety Movement Foundation.

Inspired by efforts to learn from errors that resulted in the death of one young man, this award program recognizes health profession students that lead activities to reduce preventable health care harm. The application process is closed.

The 2020 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.

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Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(8):463-488.

The Eisenberg Award honors individuals and organizations who have made significant advancements in the pursuit of safe, high-quality health care. The 2020 honorees are Dr. David Gaba; Veterans Health Administration Rapid Naloxone Initiative, Washington, DC, and Northwestern Medicine Academy for Quality and Safety Improvement, Chicago IL.

2020 Eisenberg Award recipients announced by The Joint Commission, National Quality Forum.

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Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission: June 8, 2021.

The Eisenberg Award honors individuals and organizations who have made critical achievements toward patient safety and quality improvement. The 2020 honorees are Dr. David Gaba, Veterans Health Administration Rapid Naloxone Initiative, Washington, DC, and Northwestern Medicine Academy for Quality and Safety Improvement, Chicago IL. The awards will be presented virtually during the National Quality Forum's annual meeting in July.

Escape Room.

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Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Safety Authority; 2020.

Time pressure can negatively impact critical thinking, information gathering, and communication abilities. This tool builds teamwork and decision-making skills by testing participants as they work through a time-delimited scenario with a sick child to gather clues and determine a diagnosis.

The 2019 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.

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Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2020;46(7):PI-II:2020;371-399.

The Eisenberg Awards honor individuals and organizations who have had noteworthy impacts on patient safety and quality improvement. This article collection highlights the work of the 2019 honorees: Gordon D. Schiff, MD; WellSpan Health, York, Pennsylvania; and HCA Healthcare, Nashville, Tennessee.

2019 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients.

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Oakbrook Terrace, IL; Joint Commission: May 13 2020.

The Eisenberg Award honors individuals and organizations who have made vital accomplishments in improving patient safety and quality. The 2019 honorees are Gordon D. Schiff, MD; WellSpan Health, York, Pennsylvania; and HCA Healthcare, Nashville, Tennessee.

2018 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients Announced.

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Joint Commission.

The Eisenberg Award honors individuals and organizations who have made unique and sustained contributions to the work of patient safety and quality improvement. The 2018 honorees are Dr. Brent C. James; The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois; and BJC HealthCare, St. Louis, Missouri. The awards were presented at the National Quality Forum annual conference on March 25, 2019 in Washington, DC.

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