Innovating for a healthier system
2011 Annual Report
Facilitated the sharing of best practices between more than 1,600 clinicians working in 160 hospitals, which led to safety and quality improvements for patients.
Saved 800 lives by significantly reducing rates of common hospital infections.
Improved quality and safety for patients, saving an estimated $11 million in health care costs.
Patient Safety FirstPayment InnovationIBM Watson
We know it takes dedication and strong collaborations to make big-picture improvements to the health care system. Our partnership with the National Health Foundation and three regional hospital associations is instrumental in finding ways to improve patient safety. The Patient Safety First initiative is the largest collaboration of its kind, focused on improving health care quality and saving lives by reducing avoidable medical errors.
Reducing hospital acquired infections, deaths caused by infection, and birth trauma are three areas we can positively impact. One year in, the Patient Safety First initiative has helped save more than 800 lives, avoid hospital acquired infections in more than 300 patients and save millions of dollars on patient care. It’s successes like these that make working with our partners toward a shared goal so powerful.
