PATIENTS FOR PATIENT SAFETY US
The Safe Healthcare System Patients Deserve: A Call To Action
World Patient Safety Day 2026 Webinar
Join PFPS US for our 2026 World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) Webinar, September 17th, 10:00 AM to Noon ET.
Registration is required. There is no fee.
WPSD 2026 kicks off a year of global focus on patient safety risks associated with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). The webinar event will also highlight emergent developments and solutions to longstanding patient safety challenges in the United States, followed by CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) commentary.
Confirmed speakers include:
Sue Sheridan
President & CEO, PFPS US
Marty Hatlie
Director, Policy & Advocacy, PFPS US
Leah Binder
President and CEO, the Leapfrog Group
PFPS US
Patients for Patient Safety US (PFPS US) is a patient-led, non-profit organization of dedicated individuals and organizations united in the mission to enhance patient safety for all Americans.
MISSION
To unite patients, families, and stakeholders to improve diagnostic accuracy, advance patient safety, and eliminate health disparities through research, policy, advocacy, and technology.
VISION
A world in which no one is harmed in health care, and every patient receives safe and respectful care every time, everywhere.
What We Do
Advocacy and policy in healthcare are closely interconnected concepts that together shape how healthcare organizations function, how care is delivered and paid for, what medicines or devices can be used to treat patients, how patient privacy is protected, and how health is maintained and continuously improved.
We are committed to advancing research that centers patient and family experiences, particularly in areas where harm is most prevalent, such as diagnostic safety and the dismissal of patient concerns.
In the rapidly evolving field of health technology, we are at the forefront of advancing responsible AI in healthcare.
Together, these efforts reflect PFPS US’s integrated approach to achieving zero harm in healthcare, combining patient-driven advocacy, rigorous research and measures, policy leadership, and technological innovation to create a safer, more equitable system for all.
Did You Know...
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States.
Diagnostic errors cause death and disability in approximately 800,000 patients annually and costs the healthcare system up to 17% of all healthcare costs.
Medical and diagnostic errors disproportionately impact vulnerable populations.
