National Patient Safety Foundation

The National Patient Safety Foundation is an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that has been diligently pursuing one mission since its founding in 1997 – to improve the safety of patients. A decade later, NPSF remains the sole organization in the field with this singular focus.

NPSF also occupies a unique position in this field by virtue of its inclusive, multi-stakeholder approach. From the composition of its Board to the structure of its programs, NPSF fosters collaboration on the issue of patient safety.

Please join us May 14 through 16 in Nashville, Tennessee, for
the 2008 NPSF Annual Patient Safety Congress.

Registration - Accommodations - CEU Credits
Program Schedule - Sessions at-a-glance - Plenary Sessions

CONGRESS UPDATES

Highlighted Plenary of the week:
Lucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation Town Hall Plenary: Transforming Concepts for Patient Safety
Click here for more information on this plenary.

Continuing Education Credits: The Annual NPSF Congress is certified for continuing education credit. Click here for more information

Patients and Families:
The National Patient Safety Foundation has developed a scholarship fund that will support the participation of patients and families at the 2008 Annual NPSF Patient Safety Congress to be held May 14 - 16th in Nashville, Tennessee. To learn more about this scholarship
click here (pdf)

NPSF News Items:

New Ambulatory Stand Up For Patient Safety Program®
The National Patient Safety Foundation® (NPSF) has announced the launch of the Ambulatory Stand Up for Patient Safety Program. The program provides comprehensive, step-by-step tools and resources for developing and sustaining a patient safety program in the outpatient care setting. More >

New Report Estimates Cost of Low Health Literacy Between $106-$236 Billion Dollars Annually
A new report released today from the University of Connecticut states that the cost of low health literacy to the United States economy is in the range of $106 billion to $236 billion annually. According to the report, Low Health Literacy: Implications for National Health Policy, the savings that could be achieved by improving health literacy translates into enough funds to insure every one of the more than 47 million persons who lacked coverage in the United States in 2006, according to recent Census Bureau estimates. More>

Quest for Quality Prize
Applications are now available for the 2008 American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize, which honors leadership and innovation in patient care quality, safety, and commitment by hospitals.
Nominations may be made by e-mailing or through the website and the application may be downloaded directly at click here. Completed applications must be returned by October 14.

Partnership for Clear Health Communication Joins Forces with the National Patient Safety Foundation
Combined Resources Helps Expand Reach and Awareness of Health Literacy More>