Online resources

The following list provides the names and website addresses of accrediting bodies, government agencies, trade associations, publishers, and consultants relevant to or participants in healthcare risk management and patient safety.

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
http://www.aaahc.org/

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
http://www.aana.com

American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM)
http://www.aclm.org

American Hospital Association (AHA)
http://www.hospitalconnect.com

American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
http://www.ahla.org

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
http://www.ahima.org

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
www.ahrq.gov

American Medical Association (AMA)
http://www.ama-assn.org/

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)
http://www.apsf.org

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
http:// www.aorn.org

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)
http://ashrm.org

Aspen Publishers
http://www.aspenpublishers.com

Australian Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)
http://www.apsf.net.au

AYR Consulting Group
http://www.AYRConsulting.com

Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)
http://bphc.hrsa.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov

Clinical Pharmacology - D. Benjamin, Ph.D.
http://www.doctorbenjamin.com

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov

ECRI
http://www.ecri.org

Federally Qualified Health Clinics (FQHC)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/providers/fqhc

Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)
http://fsmb.org

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov

Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of (HHS)
http://www.os.dhhs.gov

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
http://www.hrsa.gov

Indian Health Service (IHS)
http://www.ihs.gov

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (IOM)
http://www.iom.edu

Johns Hopkins Patient Safety Academy
http://www.ijhn.jhmi.edu/PatientSafetyAcademy/default.html

Joint Commission International Center for Patient Safety JCAHO
http://www.jcipatientsafety.org

Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA

Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS)
http://www.mhaus.org

MedWatch, The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch

Morbidity and Mortality Rounds on the Web (Web M&M)
http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov

National Guideline Clearinghouse
http://www.guideline.gov

National Quality Forum (NQF)
http://www.qualityforum.org

Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP)
http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp

Patient Safety Network (PSNet)
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
http://www.psa.state.pa.us/psa

Premier Safety Institue
http://www.premierinc.com/safety

Quality Medical Communications, LLC
http://qmcllcva.com

Safety Logic Systems
http://www.safetylogicsystems.com

Strong Perifax
http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/perifax

The Leapfrog Group
http://www.leapfroggroup.org

The Reliability Center
http://www.reliability.com

VA National Center for Patient Safety
http://www.patientsafety.gov

Published Resources

	Consent to Treatment: A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition (with annual supplements) F.A. Rozovsky (2007) This legal treatise is recognized by lawyers, judges and risk management practitioners as "the" authoritative resource on all aspects of consent to treatment. It contains checklists, flow charts, and practical guidance to navigate the complexities and controversies of consent. Published by Aspen Publishers, 2007. Click here to obtain a copy.
	What Do I Say? Communicating Intended or Unanticipated Outcomes in Obstetrics. J.R. Woods and F.A. Rozovsky (2003) This practical, highly acclaimed book discusses communication strategies for disclosure of unanticipated and adverse outcomes. Including 24 example dialogues, the book is a "how to" healthcare professionals. Published by Jossey-Bass, San Fransisco, 2003. Click here to obtain a copy
	Clinical Trials and Human Research: A Practical Guide to Regulatory Compliance F.A. Rozovsky and R.K. Adams (2003) This guide is a must for anyone involved in human research. Filled with tips, checklists, reference material, and practical legal and risk management information, it is a handy reference for complying with federal and state laws on human research. Published by: Jossey-Bass, 2003. Click here to obtain a copy.
	The Handbook of Patient Safety Compliance: A Practical Guide for Health Care Organizations F.A. Rozovsky and J.R. Woods, Editors (2005) This multi-author volume provides an understanding of the legal and regulatory context for patient safety. Written by leading authorities in the fields of patient safety, medicine, law, and risk management, it offers practical insights into documentation, communication, credentialing, and disclosure, while demonstrating how to use federal and state laws as a guide in patient safety. Published by Jossey-Bass, 2005. Click here to obtain a copy.