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Patient and Family Involvement Emphasized in New NQF Safe Practices
Heather Comak, for HealthLeaders Media, January 6, 2010
The Safe Practices have also traditionally been updated in conjunction with the NQF's list of Serious Reportable Events (SRE), a collection of 28 medical errors that hospitals should seek to prevent. The 2010 SRE update is open for comment by the public through February 2.
The NQF utilizes a consensus development process to update its standards. The public had a chance to comment on the proposed revisions in fall 2009, but members of the public wishing to appeal any of the revised standards can do so during the 30-day appeal period, through January 26. To do so, e-mail appeals@qualityforum.org. To find any more information about the 2010 Safe Practices, visit www.qualityforum.org/Projects/Safe_Practices_2010.aspx.
Heather Comak is a Managing Editor at HCPro, Inc., where she is the editor of the monthly publication Briefings on Patient Safety, as well as patient safety-related books and audio conferences. She is also is the Assistant Director of the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals. Contact Heather by e-mailing hcomak@hcpro.com.
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