MagMutual Patient Safety Institute to Help Improve Medical Care, Reduce Errors as Patient Safety Organization
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The Institute is one of only 81 PSOs in 30 states that aggregate and analyze clinical data on adverse events and medical errors. As correlations or patterns emerge, PSOs and healthcare providers can use the data to enhance safety measures.
"Recognition as a PSO is the latest affirmation of MagMutual's 30-year commitment to provide the best patient safety and risk management resources as added value for our physician and hospital owners and partners," said Dr.
As an authorized PSO, the
"Transparent discussions of clinical events, errors and near misses will lead to better care," Wilson said.
The Patient Safety Act of 2005 protects information shared with a PSO so providers may voluntarily report on safety-related issues without fear of legal discovery. The Institute follows strict policies and procedures from the
However, the PSO leverages data from more than 25,000 closed malpractice claims through
"Our goal is to understand why errors and claims happen, and provide tools to prevent them," said Dr.
In addition to sponsoring the PSO, the
Detailed checklists and resources help providers put best practice data into action, address risk factors and create a culture of safety in healthcare delivery.
For the full list of designated PSOs, including
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