Center on Patient Safety
Supports professional practice of pharmacists in hospitals and health systems and promotes issues related to medication use and public health. Includes research, links, and informative brochures.
http://www.ashp.org/patient-safety/ - Details

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.
http://www.cfah.org/ - Details

Premier Inc.
Provides consulting services and information resources to help hospitals and health systems improve clinical effectiveness and operational performance.
http://www.premierinc.com/ - Details

Human Factors MD
Provides consulting assistance in medical software And devices; services include user interface design, usability testing, and human factors program development.
http://www.humanfactorsmd.com/default.html - Details

Kaiser Permanente Institutional Review Board
Provides overview of FDA regulations defining the Institutional Review Board (IRB); site includes links to relevant literature, research, and resources on the IRB process.
http://xnet.kp.org/irb/ - Details

Crossroad Health & Safety Systems
Offers health and safety training programs, customized to meet organizational criteria.
http://www.safetycrossroad.com/ - Details

Aviation Patient Safety
Provides resources to improve patient safety using lessons learned from the commercial airlines; site includes links and information on aviation based crew resource management procedures applied to hospital patient safety.
http://www.aviationpatientsafety.com - Details

Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety
Promotes patient safety by encouraging collaboration between participants of the Minnesota health care system. Includes organizational assessment tools, information on best practices, and links to related resources.
http://www.mnpatientsafety.org/ - Details

National Patient Safety Agency
Promotes an open culture in hospitals, encouraging doctors and other staff to report incidents and "near misses," when things almost go wrong. Encourages staff to report incidents without fear of personal reprimand and know that by sharing their experiences others will be able to learn lessons and improve patient safety. The change of emphasis is more about the "how" than the "who."
http://81.144.177.110/ - Details

Alliance for Human Research Protection
National network to advance responsible and ethical medical research practices and empowers patients with information they need to make informed research choices.
http://www.ahrp.org/ - Details

PatientGuard
Offers downloadable eBook that teaches users how to recognize and prevent medical mistakes; site resources include free newsletter.
http://www.patientguard.com - Details

AHRQ's Patient Safety E-newsletter
Issued periodically to disseminate patient safety news and information; features research findings, new product announcements, and updates on initiatives in the safety and quality field.
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/ptsflist.htm - Details

Patient Care Technology Systems
Provides integrated technology solutions and consulting services to improve quality and operating performance of emergency departments.
http://www.pcts.com/ - Details

Plug Lock
Device that safeguards power supply to vital apparatus at the patient's bedside and prevents accidental disconnection.
http://www.pluglock.co.uk/ - Details

Patient Safety News and Article Tracker
Updated list of recent patient safety news, journal articles, and conferences.
http://www.vipcs.org/ - Details

Patient Safety First
Assists perioperative nurses, managers and practitioners in providing safe patient care. Offers resources related to patient safety in surgical settings, including lists of educational products and resources, articles, and links to national patient safety initiatives.
http://www.patientsafetyfirst.org/ - Details

Patient Updates
Provides a free, convenient and reliable way to keep friends and family updated on the condition of a hospitalized loved one.
http://www.patientupdates.org/ - Details

LifeWings Partners LLC
Offers guaranteed improvements in patient safety utilizing aviation-based patient safety training programs.
http://www.saferpatients.com - Details

HospitalWeb - Global (not including USA)
Lists web site addresses of international hospitals; updated regularly.
http://adams.mgh.harvard.edu/hospitalwebworld.html - Details

UCLA Center for Patient Safety and Quality
Defines and promotes changes necessary to create a "blame free" culture that encourages reporting and learning from mistakes, near misses and mishaps. Provides the link between UCLA Healthcare and the University of California patient safety efforts (SAFER California Healthcare).
http://quality.mednet.ucla.edu/ - Details