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Patient Safety Structural Measure

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published its final rule for the Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM). Is your organization ready to attest positively?

FAQ WITH DR. TIM MCDONALD

Your Questions on the Patient Safety Structural Measure Answered

RLDatix’s Chief Patient Safety & Risk Officer, Dr. Tim McDonald, answers questions he’s received about the five domains and their respective five subdomains.

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Domain 1: Leadership Commitment to Eliminating Preventable Harm

(1:15) Demonstrating that patient safety is a core value prioritized by senior leadership
(2:14) Integrating patient safety into C-suite roles and ensuring patient safety initiatives are actively driving improvement
(3:32) Ensuring that the governing board and leadership allocate the necessary resources for patient safety initiatives (and how to track/report this)
(4:43) Ensuring that patient safety discussions account for at least 20% of our senior governing board meetings
(6:13) Ensuring the C-suite executives and the governing board are notified within 3 business days of serious safety events


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Domain 2: Strategic Planning and Organizational Policy


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Domain 3: Culture of Safety and Learning Health Systems


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Domain 4: Accountability and Transparency


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Domain 5: Patient and Family Engagement

WEBINAR

How can your organization assess its ability to implement the Patient Safety Structural Measure?

Explore our educational webinar and Q&A session featuring Dr. Tim McDonald, RLDatix's Chief Patient Safety & Risk Officer, and Heather Gocke, Vice President of Risk Management and Safety at BETA Healthcare Group. During this session, they provide insights into the measure, share strategies for assessing your organization's readiness, and discuss best practices for successful implementation.

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MEDIA & RESOURCES

Patient Safety Perspectives from Industry Leaders

Patient Safety Structural Measure Marks Progress Towards Safer and Compassionate Care

Tim McDonald, Chief Patient Safety & Risk Officer, RLDatix

Rebecca Cady, Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at Children's National Health System

Restoring joy and compassion in health care with the CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure

Tim McDonald

Chief Patient Safety & Risk Officer,
RLDatix

The Patient Safety Structural Measure: A Letter to Patient Safety Advocates

Tim McDonald

Chief Patient Safety & Risk Officer,
RLDatix

The Path to Safer Care: World Patient Safety Day 2024

Dr. Darren Kilroy

International Medical Director,
RLDatix

Dr. Tim McDonald, RLDatix's Chief Patient Safety & Risk Officer, will assess your current state of readiness, identify gaps, advise next steps and recommend the RLDatix solutions that will support your organization's journey to attest positively to the Patient Safety Structural Measure.