patient safety commission
It’s the first increase since the commission was created in 2003.
Apr 30, 2015
Patients and their families report two-thirds of the adverse events in Oregon’s first-of-its-kind, statewide voluntary program to give healthcare providers and patients a chance to have a confidential conversation and can have a mediator present. Surprisingly, facilities are filing one-third of all the notices to the Patient Safety Commission.
Apr 17, 2015
The commission is tasked with putting into shape a resolution system for doctors, patients and hospitals by July 1. The confidential process, championed by Gov. Kitzhaber, aims to allow healthcare providers to come clean about errors while avoiding lawsuits.
Jan 1, 2014
January 27, 2012 -- Oregon ambulatory surgery centers want to be an integral part of any newly formed Coordinated Care Organization. But some question just how transparent the 86 freestanding outpatient centers in the state are when it comes to reporting quality.
Jan 27, 2012