White House Announces Grants for Patient Safety, Medical Liability
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The White House has announced that $25 million in grants is now available for states and health systems to develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based patient safety and medical-liability demonstrations, AHA News Now reports. Starting in 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will make available grants for demonstration projects aimed at reducing preventable injuries, improving communication between physicians and patients, ensuring fair and timely compensation for injured patients, reducing frivolous lawsuits and reducing liability premiums.
