Participate in the High Performer Program (HP2)
HP2 is Now Released
The High Performer Program (HP2) Survey is available for organizations that are interested in measuring their performance improvement programs against the NQF-Endorsed® Safe Practices for Better Healthcare. Organizations may use the HP2 Survey Simulator for internal use, and at their option report publicly on TMIT's website.
TMIT has made available unique resources for its test bed hospitals, including a Survey Simulator that allows organizations to test-drive the Leapfrog Group Quality Survey. The Survey addresses 17 of the 34 National Quality Forum (NQF) Safe Practices.
SpeakerLink
is a new website that connects speakers who have a message or story to share with healthcare organizations that are looking for motivational stories and solutions to their unique challenges. New national standards are calling for more patient involvement in healthcare. Answer the call, and become a speaker or book one on SpeakerLink today!
Patient advocate and artist Regina Holliday, our TMIT 2011 Fellow, offers a terrific blog for ALL
healthcare stakeholders. It is a place where art, medicine, social media, and pop-culture collide
and create a patient voice in health information technology. To visit her blog, click here.
HHS Releases Video Tool on Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections
In its latest effort to combat healthcare-associated infections, HHS released a web-based video simulation tool that allows users to act out various scenarios and learn infection-prevention strategies. To watch the video, click here.
To see the recent National Conference hosted by CMS on Community-Based Care Transitions Program (CCTP), click here.
The Silent Treatment – Why Safety Tools and Checklists Aren't Enough to Save Lives
Research and regulatory bodies have long confirmed that poor communication in healthcare is harmful at best and deadly at worst. To see this terrific study supported by AACN and AORN, click here.
An NTSB for Healthcare, Learning from Innovation:
Debate and Innovate or Capitulate
We are pleased to introduce the latest editorial from Dr. Charles R. Denham, et al! The article The Partnership With Patients: A Call to Action for Leaders is part of the September 2011 edition of the Journal of Patient Safety.
For more from the Journal of Patient Safety, click here.
Errors & Adverse Events
"'Global Trigger Tool' Shows That Adverse Events In Hospitals May Be Ten Times Greater Than Previously Measured," by David C. Classen, et al. To read the article, click here.
Click here to find out about CareMoms™, our latest endeavor. CareMoms™ is a new grassroots initiative whose vision is to Save Lives, Save Money, and Build Value in Communities.
TMIT Patient Safety Documentaries
Click below for more on each of our documentary projects.
Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm
can be viewed in its entirety by clicking here.
To view the Hospital Leaders Toolbox online, click here.
For "Behind the Scenes" and the making of the documentary, click here.
To obtain CME credits for this documentary, click here.
For future CE/CNE credits, click here.
For the prior Chasing Zero: Behind the Scenes webinar resources, click here.
Chasing Zero® is a registered trademark of CareFusion Corporation.
NQF Safe Practices
To get information on how to obtain a copy of the 2010 NQF Safe Practices, click here.
Leadership and Execution Resources
The 2010 NQF Safe Practice #1, Culture of Safety Leadership Structures and Systems, highlights execution. See how High Performers execute and succeed. Click here.
