APS Launches Second Annual Pennsylvania Patient Safety Initiative, Providing Expanded Online Education for Clinicians

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) October 6, 2009 -- Boston, MA, September 28, 2009 -- Advanced Practiced Strategies (APS), a leading provider of online education solutions for patient safety, today announced the launch of its Second Annual Pennsylvania Patient Safety Initiative. The statewide initiative enables hospitals to access best-in-class online patient safety education at a significant discount by joining together with other regional hospitals to adopt APS courseware.

The 2009 Initiative expands the course offerings to encompass additional areas of risk, including surgery, safe prescribing practices, SBAR+R communications and chronic pain management. The Initiative also includes additional courses in the perinatal area, such as postpartum hemorrhage and competency maintenance in EFM.

“In spite of challenging times, hospitals in Pennsylvania have shown tremendous commitment to improving patient care by partnering with us in last year’s Perinatal Safety Initiative, and feedback has been tremendously positive,” said Dennis Ferrill, CEO of APS. “By expanding the initiative, we can respond more fully to the patient safety needs of Pennsylvania hospitals, while also making the education accessible to as many clinicians as possible, regardless of size or budget constraints.”

The APS Perinatal Safety Courses have delivered proven results as part of a multifaceted approach to risk management. Hospital Corporation of America has reduced its perinatal claims by over 48% by adopting a comprehensive national safety initiative featuring APS perinatal education.

Press Contact:
Shonna Keogan
Advanced Practice Strategies, Inc.
45 Main Street
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Brooklyn, NY 11201
917-660-7462
skeogan@aps-web.com
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