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Acronym: ANSI	American National Standards Institute
ons or government agencies. === United States=== ====American National Standards Institute ==== A major American standards organization is the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Usually, members of a particular industry will voluntarily form a committee to study safety issues and propose standards. Those standards are then recommended to ANSI, which reviews and adopts them.
Acronym: JCAHO	Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
ission.org/SentinelEvents/Statistics/ Sentinel Event Statistics - March 31, 2006] ]] A '''sentinel event''' is defined by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) as any unanticipated event in a healthcare setting resulting in death or serious physical or psychological injury to a patient or patients, not related to the natural course of the patient's illness.
Acronym: NEHI	New England Healthcare Institute
g and retrieval, although some concerns have been raised about patient safety features. In 2008, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and the New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) published research showing that 1 in 10 patients admitted to a Massachusetts community hospital suffered a preventable medication error. The study argued that Massachusetts hospitals could preven
Acronym: WHO	World Health Organization
ernmental organizations== ===World Health Organization=== ====World Alliance for Patient Safety==== In response to a 2002 World Health Assembly Resolution, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the World Alliance for Patient Safety in October 2004. The goal was to develop standards for patient safety and assist UN member states to improve the safety of health care. World Health Org
Acronym: WHO	World Health Organization
ernmental organizations== ===World Health Organization=== ====World Alliance for Patient Safety==== In response to a 2002 World Health Assembly Resolution, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the World Alliance for Patient Safety in October 2004. The goal was to develop standards for patient safety and assist UN member states to improve the safety of health care. World Health Org
Acronym: NPSA	National Patient Safety Agency
an Commission on Safety & Quality in Health Care in January 2006, with the same role. ===United Kingdom=== ====National Patient Safety Agency==== The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) is an NHS special health authority created in July 2001 to improve patient safety within the National Health Service (NHS) by encouraging voluntary reporting of medical errors, conducting ana
Acronym: NPSA	National Patient Safety Agency
an Commission on Safety & Quality in Health Care in January 2006, with the same role. ===United Kingdom=== ====National Patient Safety Agency==== The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) is an NHS special health authority created in July 2001 to improve patient safety within the National Health Service (NHS) by encouraging voluntary reporting of medical errors, conducting ana
Acronym: AHRQ	Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
ded to the IOM recommendation to create a National Center for Patient Safety by allocating $50 million annually for patient safety research to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the lead federal agency for health care safety. The AHRQ organizes patient safety activities, provides grants to other organizations, serves as a clearinghouse for safety information, and publishes
Acronym: AHRQ	Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
ded to the IOM recommendation to create a National Center for Patient Safety by allocating $50 million annually for patient safety research to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the lead federal agency for health care safety. The AHRQ organizes patient safety activities, provides grants to other organizations, serves as a clearinghouse for safety information, and publishes
Acronym: CMS	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
collection responsibilities: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its National Electronic Disease Surveillance System, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state Quality improvement organizations, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: [http://www.hhs.gov/asl/te
Acronym: CMS	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
collection responsibilities: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its National Electronic Disease Surveillance System, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state Quality improvement organizations, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: [http://www.hhs.gov/asl/te
Acronym: ASMSO	American Society of Medication Safety Officers
www.lpsru.org.uk Lancaster Patient Safety Research Unit] ===United States=== ====American Society of Medication Safety Officers==== The American Society of Medication Safety Officers (ASMSO) American Society of Medication Safety Officers: [http://www.asmso.org Website] is a not-for-profit association established in 2006 with a mission to advance and encourage excellence in the professio
Acronym: ASMSO	American Society of Medication Safety Officers
www.lpsru.org.uk Lancaster Patient Safety Research Unit] ===United States=== ====American Society of Medication Safety Officers==== The American Society of Medication Safety Officers (ASMSO) American Society of Medication Safety Officers: [http://www.asmso.org Website] is a not-for-profit association established in 2006 with a mission to advance and encourage excellence in the professio
Acronym: USP	United States Pharmacopeia
, containing original papers and reviews, and provides a searchable database on its website of active research projects. ====United States Pharmacopeia==== The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) sets official standards for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and other healthcare products manufactured and sold in the United States, but USP standards are also
Acronym: USP	United States Pharmacopeia
, containing original papers and reviews, and provides a searchable database on its website of active research projects. ====United States Pharmacopeia==== The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) sets official standards for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and other healthcare products manufactured and sold in the United States, but USP standards are also
Acronym: IOM	Institute of Medicine
ing method, and national ranking system. TMIT has had formal collaborative initiatives with numerous federal agencies and associated organizations, including NASA, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). TMIT operates an individual TMIT task force with each of [[Joint Commission on
Acronym: IOM	Institute of Medicine
ing method, and national ranking system. TMIT has had formal collaborative initiatives with numerous federal agencies and associated organizations, including NASA, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). TMIT operates an individual TMIT task force with each of [[Joint Commission on
Acronym: AHRQ	Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
nd associated organizations, including NASA, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). TMIT operates an individual TMIT task force with each of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), [[Agency fo
Acronym: AHRQ	Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
nd associated organizations, including NASA, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). TMIT operates an individual TMIT task force with each of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), [[Agency fo
Acronym: CMS	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
lity]] (AHRQ). TMIT operates an individual TMIT task force with each of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Institute for Healthcare Improvement IHI, and the Leapfrog Group to provide a harmonized set of targets that the payers can build into thei
Acronym: CMS	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
lity]] (AHRQ). TMIT operates an individual TMIT task force with each of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Institute for Healthcare Improvement IHI, and the Leapfrog Group to provide a harmonized set of targets that the payers can build into thei
Acronym: ASRS	Aviation Safety Reporting System
ng of near misses by observers is an established error reduction technique in many industries and organizations: ===Aviation=== *In the United States, the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) has been collecting confidential voluntary reports of close calls from pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers since 1976. The system was established after TWA Flight 514 crashed on ap
Acronym: ASRS	Aviation Safety Reporting System
ng of near misses by observers is an established error reduction technique in many industries and organizations: ===Aviation=== *In the United States, the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) has been collecting confidential voluntary reports of close calls from pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers since 1976. The system was established after TWA Flight 514 crashed on ap
Acronym: NASA	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
a program modeled upon the Aviation Safety Reporting System and developed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to monitor patient safety through voluntary, confidential reports. *The [http://www.nearmiss.org Near Miss Registry] is a risk free, anonymous reporting tool for near misses in Internal Medicine.
Acronym: NASA	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
a program modeled upon the Aviation Safety Reporting System and developed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to monitor patient safety through voluntary, confidential reports. *The [http://www.nearmiss.org Near Miss Registry] is a risk free, anonymous reporting tool for near misses in Internal Medicine.
Acronym: WBS	work breakdown structure
erates a number from 0-99 to quantify risk. Risk Assessment creates a grid of technology, structure and size to estimate the risk. The risk issues addressed by a work breakdown structure (WBS) are then discussed. Often considered only a project planning task Kendrick points out the uncertainty and risk introduced into a project when the WBS is not fully defined and understood. A WBS at to
Acronym: CEP	Complex Event Processing
eatures, and therefore many also share technology components. This is a list of some of the commonly found technology components, and the features they enable: * Complex Event Processing (CEP) (Real-Time Situation Detection, Real-Time Window Calculations) * Metadata framework to model and link events to resources * Dashboard customization and personalization * Multi-channel publishi
Acronym: GMP	good manufacturing practice
ive and preventive action''' ('''CAPA''', also called '''corrective and preventative action''' or '''corrective action / preventive action''') is a concept within good manufacturing practice (GMP). CAPA focuses on the systematic investigation of discrepancies (failures and/or deviations) in an attempt to prevent their recurrence (for corrective action) or prevent from occurrence (for preventiv
Acronym: GAMP	Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
equired. It can be seen that both fit into the PDCA (plan-do-check-act) philosophy as determined by the Deming-Shewhart cycle. == See also == * Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) == External links == * [http://www.ich.org/cache/compo/363-272-1.html#Q7A Q7 : Good Manufacturing Practices for Pharmaceutical Ingredients] (ICH) * [http://www.fda.gov/CDER/guidance/7260fnl.htm
Acronym: GUI	graphical user interface
se can be further tailored to individual customer environments and management requirements. This framework consists of a set of integrated software modules and graphical user interface (GUI) development tools to enable the creation and deployment of complex management solutions. The object-oriented architecture of the NetExpert framework provides the building blocks to implement oper
Acronym: DSL	Digital subscriber line
ns have addressed these domains (legacy, IP, and next generation networks, resources, and services): *SMS *SONET/SDH *2G wireless *3G wireless *Digital subscriber line (DSL) *IPTV *IP Multimedia Subsystem *WiMAX == NetExpert system integration tools == NetExpert gateways and APIs support resource management, data collection, monitoring, and contr
Acronym: IT	information technology
Harris, Chief Financial Officer | industry = Network Management | homepage = http://www.nimsoft.com }} '''Nimsoft''' is a software vendor that offers information technology (IT) performance and availability monitoring solutions. The company’s products are used to monitor and manage business services and specific systems within the IT infrastructure, including network c