Patient Safety Act Part 1: Steps to Maximize Privilege Protections and Improve Patient Outcomes

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Date: 02/19/26
Time: 2:00-3:30 PM ET

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Live closed captions are available.

Overview: This two-part webinar explores the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSA). Part 1 will review key terms and definitions; emphasize the importance of a hospital's patient safety evaluation system (PSES) in maximizing the broad privilege protections under the PSA and in improving outcomes; and identify best practice steps in PSES policy development, including an example of a comprehensive policy. Speakers also provide important FAQs and answers regarding the use and disclosure of privileged patient safety work product (PSWP).

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understand how PSA's key terms affect policy development as well as how courts are interpreting these terms
  • Learn how to take steps to improve and expand the scope of privileged activities through best practice reviews of their policies
  • Answer key operational questions on how PSWP can and cannot be used within a hospital/health system

Speaker Information:

Michael R. Callahaan, Senior Consultant, Hardenbergh Group

Ellen Flynn, Senior Vice President, PSO Services -Preverity PSO, Preverity Patient Safety Organization

 

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