Patient- and family-centered care can be defined as health care that establishes a partnership among practitioners, patients and their families, ensuring that care delivery respects patients’ wants, needs and preferences and providing patients with the education and support they need to make decisions and participate in their own care. Patient- and family-centered care is associated with improved clinical outcomes, increased market share and patient loyalty, increased patient safety, and higher employee satisfaction.

For KHA strategies and activities related to quality and patient safety, click on the "issue brief icon" to link to our member-only issue brief.

100,000 Lives Campaign 

The 100,000 Lives Campaign is an initiative to engage US hospitals in a commitment to implement changes in care proven to improve patient care and prevent avoidable deaths. The Campaign is the first national effort to promote saving a specified number of lives by a certain date (June 14, 2006).

Patient Safety-related Links and Downloads:

• MRSA Quick Facts
• MRSA Talking Points
• AHA Special Bulletin - Data Deadline Threatens Reimbursement ... Begin Collecting Retroactive Data Now
• JCAHO Safety Goals and Non-compliance Stats
• CDC’s Guidance on Public Reporting of Healthcare-associated Infections
• KHA's Response Regarding Infection Rate Reporting (Final 01/05)
• CDC Influenza Antiviral Guidance
• Quality Advisory from AHA, Association of American Medical Colleges and Federation of American Hospitals
• KHA Quality Measures Matrix
• www.medpathways.info
• Patient Safety and Public Confidence

Questions regarding patient safety issues can be addressed to Deborah Stern via e-mail, or by calling the KHA office at (785) 233-7436.