How the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act Improves Patient Safety
This online module will explore the history, purpose, and application of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 for the purpose of promoting patient safety. This activity will describe the role of patient safety organizations and how courts have applied Federal protections to error data disclosed. Additionally, this activity will explore state continuous quality improvement programs and how states mandate affirmative reporting duties to Boards of Pharmacy for errors committed. Lastly, the activity will delve into the concept of “Just Culture” and how certain Boards of Pharmacy apply discipline for human errors.
Learner Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Outline the history, purpose and application of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 for the purpose of promoting patient safety.
- Describe the role of patient safety organizations and how courts have applied Federal protections to error data disclosed.
- Explain state continuous quality improvement programs and how states mandate affirmative reporting duties to Boards of Pharmacy for errors committed.
- Discuss the concept of “Just Culture” and how certain Board of Pharmacy apply discipline for human errors.
Presenter
Joseph Lavino, PharmD, JD, AVP, is a pharmacist attorney and serves as Associate Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for CVS Health. Joe is an Adjunct Professor at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy teaching Law and Health Policy. His practice includes a wide spectrum of pharmacy regulatory matters including advising various businesses on compliance with complex pharmacy scenarios and advocacy for optimizing pharmacy practice.
Registration Fee: Free for MCPHS alumni, full-time staff, and for all other professionals.
Release Date: March 5, 2026Expiration Date: March 4, 2027
Activity Number: 0026-0000-26-006-H03-P | Knowledge-based
Topic Designator: Pharmacy Law
Contact Hours: 1 (0.1 CEU)