The Patient Safety Movement Foundation, which was established to reduce the number of preventable deaths to zero by 2020, has announced the competition for the 2016 Patient Safety Innovation Awards will start April 1.
PSMF plans to select three innovations proven to help eliminate preventable deaths in hospitals that are easily implemented. The first place prize is $50,000, second place will get $25,000 and third will receive $10,000. This is the second year PSMF will give out these awards, which will be presented at the 2017 World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit in February.
"We will be looking for innovations that are proven to improve patient safety," said Michael Ramsay, MD, president of the Baylor Research Institute and PSMF board member. "This competition is open to everyone including hospital administrators, healthcare providers, patients, engineers, government leaders, etc. We hope this will not only highlight their work but also allow the global community to become aware of their innovation's benefits earlier than later."
Applications will be open April 1 through Oct. 1. Find more information here.