PHA AHS Committee - Objectives and Guiding Principles

Objectives

1. Create a blame-free system and neutral non-punitive forum for sharing, studying, and learning from non-fatal errors/"near misses."
2. Support hospitals in utilizing The Joint Commission sentinel event structure for other reportable events.
   To create an environment for accomplishment of Proposed Objectives 1 and 2.
3. Support the use of evidence-based medicine for the purpose of identifying and sharing clinical methods that promote improved results.

Guiding Principles - The work of the committee should:

• Recognize that the physician is ultimately responsible for medical treatment decisions
  
• Support the concept that physician performance should be reviewed by physician peers
• Promote accountability to the public
  
• Be proactive and voluntary
• Involve multiple public and private stakeholders
  
• Utilize a continuous improvement rather than a punitive approach
  
• Provide for a climate of trust
  
• Solicit resources and buy-in to support a long term commitment
  
• Develop a repository that provides for confidential peer review protected information
  
• Analyze trends and identify, develop, and share best practice techniques
  
• Provide educational programs

For more information on the Accountability & Health Safety Committee please email us at: pha@gha.org