The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funds a national patient safety improvement collaborate for ASCs. This program features a 12-month program focused on how to improve teamwork and communication, and promote a culture of safety in your facility.
The program is a collaboration between ASCA, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET), and Harvard School of Public Health.
The goals of this program are:
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Improved teamwork and communication
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Improved patient safety culture
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Improved patient and staff satisfaction
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Reduction in SSIs and Complications
The benefits of participating in this program include:
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Access to new learning tools and videos created specifically for the ambulatory surgery center setting.
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Using and learning from a patient safety culture survey specifically designed for use in the ambulatory surgery setting.
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Networking with other ASC professionals via Learning Group participation.
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Learning new ways to improve the culture of safety in your facility through a newly designed curriculum tailored specifically for the types of procedures performed in your facility.
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Benefiting from one-on-one mentoring throughout the program by a highly-trained Quality Improvement Advisor.
For more detailed information, visit: http://ascsafetyprogram.org/
Cohort 4 launches on September 29. To enroll, visit: www.ascsafetyprogram.org/enrollment