Kentucky Institute for Patient Safety and Quality

The organization provides access to a reporting system for the receipt of patient safety work product by member providers and provides training on its use as needed. Additionally, education is provided to member organizations on various topics to improve patient safety and quality through seminars, webinars, conference calls, and periodic newsletters. The organization continues to monitor all areas of patient safety specially related to, but not limited to, the arhq common format which includes, blood or blood products, medical/surgical supply, falls, medication, pressure ulcer, perinatal, venous thromboembolism and surgery/anesthesia through the collection and analysis of data from member organizations.