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AHRQ WebM&M
Web-based patient safety resource and journal that showcases patient safety lessons drawn from actual cases of medical errors; site includes cases of medical errors, expert commentaries, and a users' forum.
CyraCom.Com - Transparent Language Services
Provides interpretation and translation services to healthcare professionals; communication services in more than 150 languages include over-the-phone interpretation, onsite interpretation, translation, interpreter testing and training, and assessment services.
Patient Updates
Provides a free, convenient and reliable way to keep friends and family updated on the condition of a hospitalized loved one.
RN+ Systems
Offers a variety of wireless monitoring systems to assist healthcare organizations improve patient safety, prevent falls, and reduce reliance upon restraints; site includes training and education resources.
Patient Care Technology Systems
Provides integrated technology solutions and consulting services to improve quality and operating performance of emergency departments.
Patient Safety: Let's Get Practical
Conference home page for the patient safety / errors in health care conference series presented by the National Patient Safety Foundation, Annenberg Center for Health Sciences, and other medical and health care organizations, government agencies, and corporations.
Making Health Care Safer
Analyzes controlled observational studies, clinical trials, and peer-reviewed medical literature on practices relevant to improving patient safety. Focuses on prevention of errors and adverse events.
Institute for Self-Directed Care
Promotes clinical research, consumer education and advocacy for self-directed, patient-centered health care; site includes consulting services and links to relevant resources.
Safety Logic Systems
Strategic risk control and patient safety education for healthcare organizations, state associations, and professional societies that promote a safe patient care environment and culture.
Medical Information Card, Inc.
Offers medical identification cards containing patient-specific information to assist rescue personnel.
Premier Inc.
Provides consulting services and information resources to help hospitals and health systems improve clinical effectiveness and operational performance.
KWIC Healthcare
Provide innovative patient safety products, such as barcoding, filing, and blood transfusion systems; services include change management support.
HCA Patient Safety
Describes this US hospital chain's medication and patient safety practices, and provides general information about the subject.
MedSun
The Medical Product Surveillance Network (MedSun) supports FDA post-market surveillance; activities include identification, analysis, and dissemination of information about problems with the use of medical devices.
Global Care Quest
Products to provide mobile access to patient data and medical references, support diagnosis and treatment decisions and enhance clinical performance.
Healthcare Leadership Council
Serves as a coalition of chief executives from all disciplines within the health care system and forum to jointly develop policies, plans and programs; includes resources on key issues, legislative advocacy, and current news.
Colorado Patient Safety Coalition
Home page for coalition of healthcare professionals and organizations formed to promote patient safety in Colorado.
Train for Patient Safety
Offers comprehensive health care training for patient safety improvement, medical errors reduction and healthcare quality enhancement; products and services include e-learning solutions, CDs, written materials, onsite training, and access to national conferences and audioconferences.
Center for Advancement of Health
Translates to the public the latest evidence-based research on health, health care, prevention and chronic disease management, with an emphasis on how social, behavioral and economic factors affect illness and well-being.
QSHC Online
A monthly journal presenting peer-reviewed ideas, solutions and practices in the field of patient safety and quality improvement.
Web-based patient safety resource and journal that showcases patient safety lessons drawn from actual cases of medical errors; site includes cases of medical errors, expert commentaries, and a users' forum.
(Clicks: 8,949; Comments: 0; Added: 08-24-2006)
http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/ -
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CyraCom.Com - Transparent Language Services
Provides interpretation and translation services to healthcare professionals; communication services in more than 150 languages include over-the-phone interpretation, onsite interpretation, translation, interpreter testing and training, and assessment services.
(Clicks: 1,242; Comments: 0; Added: 11-09-2006)
http://www.cyracom.com/ -
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Patient Updates
Provides a free, convenient and reliable way to keep friends and family updated on the condition of a hospitalized loved one.
(Clicks: 2,966; Comments: 0; Added: 11-10-2006)
http://www.patientupdates.org/ -
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RN+ Systems
Offers a variety of wireless monitoring systems to assist healthcare organizations improve patient safety, prevent falls, and reduce reliance upon restraints; site includes training and education resources.
(Clicks: 2,576; Comments: 0; Added: 02-16-2006)
http://www.rnplus.com/ -
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Patient Care Technology Systems
Provides integrated technology solutions and consulting services to improve quality and operating performance of emergency departments.
(Clicks: 8,642; Comments: 0; Added: 10-04-2006)
http://www.pcts.com/ -
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Patient Safety: Let's Get Practical
Conference home page for the patient safety / errors in health care conference series presented by the National Patient Safety Foundation, Annenberg Center for Health Sciences, and other medical and health care organizations, government agencies, and corporations.
(Clicks: 4,927; Comments: 0; Added: 03-19-2006)
http://www.npsf.org/congress/ -
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Making Health Care Safer
Analyzes controlled observational studies, clinical trials, and peer-reviewed medical literature on practices relevant to improving patient safety. Focuses on prevention of errors and adverse events.
(Clicks: 1,251; Comments: 0; Added: 01-05-2006)
http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/ptsafety/ -
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Institute for Self-Directed Care
Promotes clinical research, consumer education and advocacy for self-directed, patient-centered health care; site includes consulting services and links to relevant resources.
(Clicks: 1,552; Comments: 0; Added: 09-08-2006)
http://www.selfdirectedcare.org/ -
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Safety Logic Systems
Strategic risk control and patient safety education for healthcare organizations, state associations, and professional societies that promote a safe patient care environment and culture.
(Clicks: 3,573; Comments: 0; Added: 11-23-2005)
http://www.safetylogicsystems.com -
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Medical Information Card, Inc.
Offers medical identification cards containing patient-specific information to assist rescue personnel.
(Clicks: 5,133; Comments: 0; Added: 08-28-2006)
http://www.medical-card.com -
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Premier Inc.
Provides consulting services and information resources to help hospitals and health systems improve clinical effectiveness and operational performance.
(Clicks: 4,235; Comments: 0; Added: 04-15-2006)
http://www.premierinc.com/ -
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KWIC Healthcare
Provide innovative patient safety products, such as barcoding, filing, and blood transfusion systems; services include change management support.
(Clicks: 3,384; Comments: 0; Added: 08-29-2006)
http://www.kwic.nl -
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HCA Patient Safety
Describes this US hospital chain's medication and patient safety practices, and provides general information about the subject.
(Clicks: 766; Comments: 0; Added: 11-08-2006)
http://www.hcapatientsafety.org/ -
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MedSun
The Medical Product Surveillance Network (MedSun) supports FDA post-market surveillance; activities include identification, analysis, and dissemination of information about problems with the use of medical devices.
(Clicks: 6,424; Comments: 0; Added: 12-31-2005)
https://www.medsun.net/about.html -
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Global Care Quest
Products to provide mobile access to patient data and medical references, support diagnosis and treatment decisions and enhance clinical performance.
(Clicks: 4,874; Comments: 0; Added: 03-30-2006)
http://www.gcq.ucla.edu/index.htm -
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Healthcare Leadership Council
Serves as a coalition of chief executives from all disciplines within the health care system and forum to jointly develop policies, plans and programs; includes resources on key issues, legislative advocacy, and current news.
(Clicks: 6,590; Comments: 0; Added: 12-22-2005)
http://www.hlc.org/ -
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Colorado Patient Safety Coalition
Home page for coalition of healthcare professionals and organizations formed to promote patient safety in Colorado.
(Clicks: 2,216; Comments: 0; Added: 10-02-2006)
http://www.coloradopatientsafety.org -
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Train for Patient Safety
Offers comprehensive health care training for patient safety improvement, medical errors reduction and healthcare quality enhancement; products and services include e-learning solutions, CDs, written materials, onsite training, and access to national conferences and audioconferences.
(Clicks: 6,130; Comments: 0; Added: 03-13-2006)
http://www.trainforpatientsafety.com/ -
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Center for Advancement of Health
Translates to the public the latest evidence-based research on health, health care, prevention and chronic disease management, with an emphasis on how social, behavioral and economic factors affect illness and well-being.
(Clicks: 8,940; Comments: 0; Added: 12-08-2005)
http://www.cfah.org/ -
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QSHC Online
A monthly journal presenting peer-reviewed ideas, solutions and practices in the field of patient safety and quality improvement.
(Clicks: 3,559; Comments: 0; Added: 08-07-2006)
http://qhc.bmjjournals.com/ -
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