I-PASS Patient Safety Institute

Last week, I-PASS had a wonderful time at the American Society for Health Care Risk Management (ASHRM)’s annual conference in San Diego, CA. Joining thousands of safety/quality leaders, malpractice insurers, healthcare professionals and more, we exchanged ideas and engaged in thoughtful discussions gathered around a shared goal of advancing safe, reliable healthcare. Across three days of insightful presentations, our team gained valuable insights into the challenges and best practices related to risk management. Thank you to ASHRM for hosting this enriching conference, where patient safety advocates from around the world can have meaningful conversations about driving safe and equitable quality care delivery. And thank you to team members Kieran Eissler, William Floyd, and Robert Hanscom for representing I-PASS at the event. We hope to see you there next year! #PatientSafety #ASHRM24 #medicalmalpractice #healthcare #caredelivery  

Upcoming Webinar Alert! On Tuesday, October 22, join I-PASS leaders Christopher Landrigan, MD and Theresa Murray for an insightful webinar hosted in partnership with the Wisconsin Hospital Association. Discover how an evidence-based approach to handoff communication can improve care coordination, reduce medical errors, and enhance patient safety. This session will offer actionable strategies to strengthen your hospital or health system’s safety culture and drive high reliability in care delivery. Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/ecfHjJvh #PatientSafety #MedicalErrors #HandoffCommunication #HighReliability #HealthcareQuality

Our Implementation Team recently enjoyed a wonderful site visit with our partners at M Health Fairview! Over the two days, we had the opportunity to: 🎉 Celebrate a successful second wave of I-PASS implementation 🏥 Round on various clinical units to observe I-PASS handoffs 🤝 Meet with clinical leaders to gather input and considerations for future implementation waves A huge thank you to the clinicians and leaders at M Health for the warm welcome and productive visit! We’re proud to partner with health systems like yours that are dedicated to enhancing patient safety. University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, Fairview Health Services, Christina Hazekamp, MPH, Theresa Murray, Megan Esporas, Aileen Fang, MBA, LSSBB, LSSGB, Kheyandra Lewis, Abraham Jacob, Sameer Gupta, MD, MBA, Maria Raines, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CENP, Nissa Perry, and April Schumacher #PatientSafety #HandoffCommunication #CareTransitions

This month, join us in celebrating two incredible milestones on our leadership team: Marshall Burkhart’s 4-year and Theresa Murray’s 1-year I-PASS anniversaries! As Vice President of Client Engagement, Marshall Burkhart has played an instrumental role in our growth and development. Managing everything from partnership engagement to commercial strategy, Marshall continues to elevate our work with his dedication to patient safety and quality care delivery. In her role as Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Transformation, Theresa Murray has been mission-critical to the success of I-PASS implementation programs. Under her guidance, our clients have the tools, skills, and constant support they need to excel in implementing I-PASS in their health systems. Thank you both for everything you do. We’re so excited to honor your contributions to our team, and we can’t wait to see what else you’ll achieve on our path to advancing patient safety! #anniversary #employeemilestone #patientsafety #handoffcommunication

This January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin reporting on the Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM), assessing how hospitals prioritize patient safety across five domains. 🏥 Before reporting begins, ensure your organization has the tools and strategies to build a safety-based culture and systems. Providing a detailed overview of each domain, we explore actionable methods for strengthening systems and meeting attestations through structured communication. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dBQk7wKH #PSSM #patientsafety #systemsimprovement #handoffcommunication #patientcenteredcare

Last week, the I-PASS Leadership Team came together for an energizing two-day, in-person meeting filled with strategic discussions and brainstorming sessions. It was a fantastic opportunity to collaborate and exchange ideas on what's ahead for I-PASS and patient safety. Thank you to our partners at Hencove for hosting us and supporting our mission to advance #patientsafety and improve #communication during #handoffs. Christina Hazekamp, MPH Marshall Burkhart Christopher Landrigan, MD Marcia Peterson Theresa Murray William Floyd

Accurate and effective #handoffcommunication plays a significant role in #patientsafety and care quality. Through extensive research, the I-PASS mnemonic was designed to outline the key information clinicians need to communicate during care transitions. So, what does it stand for? ✅ I: Illness severity ✅ P: Patient summary ✅ A: Action list ✅ S: Situation awareness and contingency planning ✅ S: Synthesis by receiver By following this evidence-based structure, healthcare professionals can ensure that every #handoff is thorough and complete, ultimately improving #patient outcomes. Want to dive deeper into the I-PASS mnemonic? https://lnkd.in/dEbnEDkU

Today, I-PASS Co-founder Christopher Landrigan, MD will present at the 2024 Society for Pediatric Sedation Conference! Chris will dive into the critical role of structured communication in preventing serious medical errors and improving patient safety. His talk, "Implementing Structured Handoffs of Care - Reliable Communication for Safer Care," will cover: 🔍 The impact of miscommunication on medical errors, adverse events, and malpractice claims 📈 The benefits of I-PASS in various clinical settings 🔄 How structured communication can enhance perioperative handoffs and identify remaining gaps More on the conference: https://lnkd.in/grbiMj2d #patientsafety #pediatricsedation #handoffcommunication #medicalerros

Last week, I-PASS team members Marshall Burkhart, Theresa Murray, and Christina Hazekamp, MPH, had the privilege of attending MedStar Health's Human Factors Workshop, an interactive event spotlighting the benefits of taking a human factors approach to enhancing healthcare safety. The workshop emphasized the importance of incorporating human factors science into safety improvements, sharing ways to design systems that support better decision-making, reduce errors, and enhance patient outcomes––tools and strategies essential to our mission here at I-PASS! 🙌 Thank you to MedStar for advancing healthcare safety with these incredible insights! #patientsafety #humanfactors #zeroharm #handoffcommunication

On World Patient Safety Day, we remain focused on reducing harm and empowering patients to be active participants in their care. This year’s theme, “Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety,” highlights the importance of communication in preventing errors. At I-PASS, we are proud to work with hospitals and health systems to address one of the most common causes of diagnostic errors—communication failures. Our structured program reduces preventable errors by up to 70%, ensuring safer, more reliable outcomes for patients. Thank you to all the healthcare professionals working tirelessly to improve patient safety! 🌍💙 #patientsafety #WorldPatientSafetyDay #handoffcommunication #diagnosticerrors