National Steering Committee for Patient Safety
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) convened the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety (NSC) as a collaboration among 27 national organizations in the US committed to advancing patient safety. IHI charged the NSC with the creation of the first US national action plan for patient safety.

A Total Systems Approach to Safety
Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
17 recommendations for making significant advances toward safer care and reduced harm across the continuum of care
Declaration to Advance Patient Safety
Calls for health care leaders to take collective and coordinated action using the National Action Plan
Self-Assessment Tool
Assists leaders and organizations in deciding where to start with National Action Plan recommendations
Implementation Guide
Details tactics and supporting resources for implementing the National Action Plan recommendations
National Steering Committee Members
Resources
IHI Patient Safety Congress
The IHI Patient Safety Congress on May 14–16, 2024, is the must-attend conference for those who continue to shape smarter, safer, more equitable care for patients wherever it’s provided — from the hospital and outpatient settings to the home.
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