Roadmap to Health Care Safety
Leading a strategy to accelerate improvement in Massachusetts
The Betsy Lehman Center is a Massachusetts state agency that supports providers, patients and policymakers working together to advance the safety and quality of health care.
Current highlights
Q&A with Dr. Sundeep Shukla
The Vice President for Medical Affairs at Cooley Dickinson Hospital talks about working with Patient and Family Advisory Councils and the local community.
New report underscores the importance of documentation. Can AI reduce the burden on clinicians?
New report underscores the need for timely and accurate documentation
Peer support for the medical community
Update on the Virtual Peer Support Network, where trained health care workers offer support to peers
Applications open: Automated EHR adverse event monitoring pilot
All Massachusetts acute care hospitals are eligible to apply to serve as a pilot site, due by February 14, 2025
New rule incentivizes hospitals to attest to safety measures
CMS published a Patient Safety Structural Measure as part of its final rule for 2025