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10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit Begins

Patient Safety Movement

On the first day of the Summit, global patient safety leaders call for increased urgency in reducing preventable deaths. In a keynote address, Don Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pointed out that one in four hospital patients experience injury as a result of their care.

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The CBO Report and Lessons for CMMI’s Future

Healthcare Leadership Council

First, we’ve already witnessed that CMMI can have its greatest impact in helping to transition the healthcare system from its traditional fee-for-service orientation to a value-based framework. billion between 2011 and 2020.

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Newsletter, September 2023

Patient Safety Movement

During his speech, Joe provided an overview of the PCAST report recommendations, the current state of patient safety efforts and strategies for reaching ZERO, and issues around opioid safety. Through this year’s slogan “Elevate the voice of patients!” More than 40 percent of these events are due to preventable errors.