ASHRM's advocacy agenda
Sample Advocacy Internet Resources
Patient Safety Interest Network Wristband Subcommittee report
Patient Safety Interest Network INSights Newsletter: Color coding wristbands
ASHRM issues recommendations on color wristbands
ASHRM actively reviews and comments on issues that affect the risk management profession. Through its involvement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, state agencies and other organizations, ASHRM helps to ensure that its members are heard.
ASHRM encourages participation in advocacy. A useful tool is the U.S. government's online legislative information source, Thomas: http://thomas.loc.gov.
Compliance Issues
Congressional Issues
Regulatory Agency Issues
Compliance Issues
ASHRM comments on National Quality Forum (NQF) "Safe Practices" initiative (pdf)
ASHRM letter to JCAHO: Reply to "Healthcare at the Crossroads"
Member Advisory: Legal Concerns with JCAHO Periodic Performance Review
ASHRM letter to JCAHO on Proposed Draft Standards Addressing the Assessment of the Effectiveness of Staffing (pdf)
JCAHO: Policies and Procedures for Responding to Sentinel Events Survey
Refinement of the Sentinel Event Policy Reporting Process
Congressional Issues
Comments on the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): PSO NPRM Rulemaking AHRQ-2008-001-001
Posted 4-15-08
American Hospital Association Advocacy Update: Senate takes up liability reform on May 8, 2006
Comments on the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 -- Public Law 109-41
Monograph: A call for federal immunity to protect health care employers, and patients (April 1, 2005)
Patient Safety Legislation comment memo
Legislative Call for Action: Medical Liability Reform Bill S.11, Patients First Act of 2003 (July 2, 2003)
Legislative Alert: Tort reform letter on H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely, Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003 (MS Word)
ASHRM's patient safety legislation letter to Sen. Kennedy
Regulatory Agency Issues
ASHRM comments on Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year Rates (June 13, 2008)
ASHRM comments on HHS on HIPAA Enforcement Rule (June 17, 2005)
ASHRM comments on NQF "Safe Practices" draft report
ASHRM comments on HIPAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
ASHRM letter: NQF Serious Reportable Events in Patient Safety Document
ASHRM Comments: HHS Regulatory Reform Initiative: Patient's Rights, Seclusion and Restraint
HIPAA: ASHRM recommendations
ASHRM letter to Neil Sampson: Proposed changes to NPDB reporting requirements:
The Proposed Stark II Regulations
Medicare and Medicaid programs/Hospital Conditions of participation: Laboratory Services
