About the Patient Safety Movement

Founded in 2012, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) is the only non-profit 501(c)(3) that has publicly committed to eliminating preventable patient deaths in hospitals by the year 2020. At the same time, they are setting up Regional Networks to duplicate efforts abroad. Medical errors are one of the leading causes of harm and death across the globe. The Foundation has worked with the world’s leading clinicians, hospital CEOs, healthcare technology CEOs, patient advocates and government leaders to create 34 Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS) under 18 umbrella topics. These APSS are made available to every hospital and clinician free of charge. For patients, a free mobile App, PatientAider, empowers their loved ones to better navigate their hospitalization. The Foundation also convenes the annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit. Speakers and panelists include clinicians, researchers, patients, world leaders, senators, ministers of health and innovators from around the world.