Maryland Hospital Hand Hygiene Coalition is Launched... (infectioncontroltoday.com)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Maryland to Watch Handwashing Practices in Hospitals... (wjla.com)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Program will monitor Md. doctors' hand-washing... (washingtonpost.com)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

MPSC to Lead Statewide Hospital Effort to Prevent Infections...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Executive Director of MPSC Announces Retirement...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Maryland Hospitals Cutting Medication Errors with Patients... (bizjournals.com)
Monday, October 12, 2009

Study Finds Medication Use Safer in Maryland...
Friday, October 9, 2009

Welcome to the Maryland Patient Safety Center

Recognized as a national leader in patient safety, the Maryland Patient Safety Center engages patients and providers in improving care and communication; operates a voluntary reporting system of patient safety events and “near misses” that do not result in harm; and offers education and training on patient safety issues.

MPSC is recognized as a national leader in patient safety. MPSC engages patients and providers in improving care and communication; voluntary reporting of patient safety events and “near misses” that do not result in harm; as well as education and training on patient safety issues.

MPSC’s focus areas include:

• Measurement
• Engaging Patients & Families
• Spreading Excellence
• Developing Safety Culture
• Value
• Improving the Continuity of Care

The Center offers activities in the following key areas:

• Collaborative & Learning Network programs, including MRSA, Perinatal, Neonatal, and Emergency Department initiatives
• Educational programs
• Adverse Event Reporting
• Research
• Special Projects

Key achievements of the Maryland Patient Safety Center include:

• Receiving 2005 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for national/regional innovation in patient safety.
• Engaging over 9,000 providers in educational programs, 85% of hospitals in collaborative programs, and 55% of hospitals in the Adverse Event Reporting System.
• Improving outcomes and processes, including reductions in ventilator associated pneumonia and catheter-related blood stream infections during the Intensive Care Unit Collaborative, resulting in an estimated 140 lives saved and $40,775,070 in avoided costs; improved Emergency Department (ED) flow and timing processes reported during the ED Collaborative; and other improvements related to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), perinatal care, and handoffs and transitions.
• Creating an Adverse Event Reporting System that explores patterns and trends related to patient safety events and near misses that occur in healthcare facilities.

The 2008 Annual Report [pdf] offers more details about the progress of the Center during the past five years.