The Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety comprises the chief executive, medical, nursing, quality, and pharmacy officers from seven Indianapolis health systems.

In addition, there is participation by entities such as Eli Lilly;  WellPoint, Inc,; Indiana  University, Purdue University, and the Regenstrief Institute, Inc. The ICPS is a non-profit, public/private partnership.

Areas of Work 2010:

• Reducing heart failure readmissions;
• Improving medication safety by examining patients with specific laboratory trigger levels;
• Working on guidelines for reducing opioid induced respiratory depression; and
• Implementing recommendations to prevent retained foreign objects.

Contacts:

Charles Miramonti, MD
Chairman
Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety
Phone: 317/565-9136

Carol Birk, Director
Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety
Phone: 317/616-1958

cbirk@indypatientsafety.org