Patient Safety

The MHA Keystone Center PSO educates members on all activities covered under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA). The MHA Keystone Center PSO works with member hospitals to ensure they understand the PSQIA and their applicable state peer review laws.

MHA Keystone Center PSO members voluntarily report patient safety events for analysis and translation into actionable cultural and safety improvements. The MHA Keystone Center PSO collects data based on the AHRQ Common Formats in a data portal which provides real-time surveillance of patient safety trends. MHA Keystone Center PSO staff and facility administrators are able to review reported data and identify individual, state and national trends. Trends from event data are used to inform PSO learning opportunities, member PSO alerts and guide safety and quality improvement efforts.

The MHA Keystone Center PSO offers a variety of opportunities for members to exchange patient safety experiences, discuss best practices, network, and learn in an open, uninhibited and legally protected environment. Members are privy to in-person events, educational webinars and Safe Table meetings.

A Safe Table is a MHA Keystone Center PSO members-only, shared learning meeting of healthcare peers in a protected environment.

The purpose is to:

• Generate candid discussion and share experiences on patient and staff issues including safety, quality and culture
• Exchange information about best practices
• Encourage coordinated/collaborative efforts and new partnerships
• Network and communicate

For a list of upcoming Safe Tables and MHA Keystone Center PSO learning events visit the MHA Education & Events page.