Collaboration and Technology at World Patient Safety Summit in UC Irvine

The 11th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit took place at UC Irvine, emphasizing the critical role of collaboration in preventing medical errors. The event featured a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including leaders from the Patient Safety Movement Foundation, who highlighted the necessity of teamwork among patients, families, and healthcare providers to enhance safety standards. Dr. Mike Durkin stressed the importance of transparency in health systems to reduce avoidable harm. Keynote speakers addressed the challenges posed by misinformation in healthcare, particularly as patients increasingly rely on digital resources for medical information. Dr. John Wyte from WebMD discussed the implications of this trend, while Amy Ashcraft from the Department of Health and Human Services underscored the need for comprehensive tracking of harm incidents. Emerging technologies were a focal point of discussions, with experts like Dr. Daniel Cole exploring their transformative potential in perioperative care. Innovations such as remote monitoring devices and AI applications were highlighted as tools that could significantly improve patient safety and healthcare access. The summit concluded with a call to action for healthcare stakeholders to commit to eliminating preventable deaths and to share data openly. The Patient Safety Movement Foundation, founded by Joe Kiani in 2012, continues to advocate for actionable practices that address patient safety challenges, aiming for a future where no patient suffers from preventable medical errors.