ASHRM: Data Summit

Cracking the Code on Patient Safety through
Event Data Integration and Collaborations

Westin Grand Hotel, Washington, D.C.

ASHRM convened a Think Tank event on September 7-8, 2006, to bring together key participants in the healthcare environment who have unique insights about the current state of data collection efforts to enhance safety.

This event was intended to create a better understanding of the collection of data to improve safety, strengthen relationships in the industry, and identify opportunities for collaboration to improve safety.

Objectives
The primary objectives of the think tank:

· Convene a discussion about the current state of data collection, analysis, and reporting;

· Generate a shared understanding of the issues embedded in the collection of medical events data;

· Describe a vision for enhancing the type of data analyzed that will inform financing decisions and lead to improved patient safety efforts; and

· Garner commitment and support for future activities to support safety through the analysis and use of data.

Program Materials

Data for Safety program agenda

Data for Safety participant list

Data for Safety speaker bios

Deliverables and task forces

Reading List

Illustrations