Professor Ross Baker of U of T\’s Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation shares the latest patient safety findings & recommendations

On Monday, November 9, the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), in partnership with KPMG, hosted the launch of Professor Ross Baker’s latest report on Patient Safety.

Beyond the Quick Fix: Strategies for Improving Patient Safety examines what progress has been made in the ten years since the Canadian Adverse Events Study (CAES). The CAES, authored by Professor Baker, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Program Director, and colleagues, identified significant patient safety issues in Canadian hospitals. The report outlines Professor Baker\’s recommendations for creating sustainable improvements in patient safety.
For more information on Professor Baker\’s recommendations for healthcare providers, payers and policy makers on what steps are needed to make measureable, sustainable improvements in patient safety, please go to the IHPME News.