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Web-based patient safety resource and journal that showcases patient safety lessons drawn from actual cases of medical errors; site includes cases of medical errors, expert commentaries, and a users' forum.
http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/
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National network to advance responsible and ethical medical research practices and empowers patients with information they need to make informed research choices.
http://www.ahrp.org/
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Focuses on the study and reporting of medical errors that lead to disease and death; includes links to related sites and resources.
http://www.iatrogenic.org/
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Represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other components of health care systems. Site includes resources on medication-error prevention efforts.
http://www.ashp.org/
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Promotes public health by representing the professional interests of pharmacists and medication safety officers practicing in hospitals and other healthcare organizations.
http://www.asmso.org
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Provides leadership in the reduction of harm to patients in all health care environments and provides incident reporting and monitoring systems. Collects de-identified incident report data for inclusion in an aggregated database that facilitates comparative research.
http://www.apsf.net.au/
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Provides resources to improve patient safety using lessons learned from the commercial airlines; site includes links and information on aviation based crew resource management procedures applied to hospital patient safety.
http://www.aviationpatientsafety.com
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Translates to the public the latest evidence-based research on health, health care, prevention and chronic disease management, with an emphasis on how social, behavioral and economic factors affect illness and well-being.
http://www.cfah.org/
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Home page for coalition of healthcare professionals and organizations formed to promote patient safety in Colorado.
http://www.coloradopatientsafety.org
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Offers health and safety training programs, customized to meet organizational criteria.
http://www.safetycrossroad.com/
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Provides cure research information for more than 1200 diseases.
http://www.cureresearch.com/
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Provides a medical information system with immediate worldwide compatibility. System utilizes existing Internet/Intranet technology and unique controls providing the foremost level of security.
http://www.globalmed-id.com
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Describes this US hospital chain's medication and patient safety practices, and provides general information about the subject.
http://www.hcapatientsafety.org/
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Serves as a coalition of chief executives from all disciplines within the health care system and forum to jointly develop policies, plans and programs; includes resources on key issues, legislative advocacy, and current news.
http://www.hlc.org/
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Provides timely information and resources to help people become more knowledgeable about medical errors, hospital acquired infections, other preventable adverse events and the lack of disclosure and accountability in the healthcare system.
http://www.americansmadandangry.org
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