Patient Safety Academy
Building safer systems, one patient case at a time.
Patient Safety Academy
Building safer systems and transforming cultures through structured, systematic case review.
The IHQSE Patient Safety Academy (PSA) is a rigorous development program designed to improve patient case review processes for groups and institutions.
Program Overview
In this course, participants will:
- Learn the structure of effective patient case reviews and apply these skills to lead collaborative case conferences.
- Apply principles of psychological safety, collaboration, and equity towards patient case reviews.
- Create measurable improvement processes from case reviews to identify future quality improvement and patient safety opportunities.
- Apply effective case review processes to drive positive change in the larger learning health system and promote Just Culture.
Topic Focus Areas
- Psychological Safety
- Triggers & Processes
- Cognitive Biases
- Health Equity
- Toolkits & Templates
- Audience Engagement
- Second Victim
- Safety II Framework
Program Details
Dates: Fall 2026 dates to be confirmed in the spring of 2026.
Structure: Two interactive in-person days followed by six months of coaching to implement learned tools.
Location: Anschutz Medical Campus (Aurora, Colo.)
Ideal Candidates: Multi-disciplinary teams (up to five individuals) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application
Please check back in spring 2026 for PSA Fall 2026 application.