PATIENTS FOR PATIENT SAFETY US
Upcoming PFPS US Webinar
May 20, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
- The CMS 2027 Proposed Rule for Medicare Quality Reporting – This is the annual opportunity for patient safety advocates to speak up about CMS patient safety measures next year. On the docket is a new venous thrombolysis measure and a modification of the Maternal Morbidity Hospital Measure. Public comments are due by June 9, 2026.
- Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act – We expect a federal bill to support research on diagnostic safety to be introduced soon, and are planning Capitol Hill visits in September.
- Patient Safety Structural Measure and Age-Friendly Hospital Measure -- Hospitals are reporting on these measures for the first time now. PFPS US is seeking stories that will inspire authentic implementation.
- Project PIVOT – Building on this project to develop patient-prioritized patient experience and outcomes measures, PFPS US is planning to launch a new phase focused on diagnostic safety in Washington in September.
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.
