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Patient safety--the VA's experience.

J P Bagian1

  • 1Veterans Health Administration's National Center for Patient Safety, Ann Arbor, USA.

Michigan Health & Hospitals
|July 27, 2001
PubMed
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Patient safety is paramount in healthcare quality. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) prioritizes safe patient care through its National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS).

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Area of Science:

  • Medical safety and quality improvement.
  • Healthcare systems research.

Background:

  • The principle of "First Do No Harm" is fundamental in medicine.
  • The Institute of Medicine emphasizes the link between safety and quality.
  • The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is the largest integrated health system in the nation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the commitment of the VA to safe patient care.
  • To identify the role of the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) in supporting this commitment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of VA's commitment to patient safety.
  • Description of the organizational structure supporting safety initiatives.

Main Results:

  • The VA has formally committed to ensuring safe patient care.
  • The NCPS holds programmatic responsibility for advancing patient safety within the VA.

Conclusions:

  • The VA's dedication to patient safety is a core principle.
  • The NCPS is central to achieving the VA's patient safety goals.

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