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)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences designates this activity for a total of 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU).
In order to receive credit, the participant must complete the pre-test, watch the video, and complete the post-test and evaluation. Upon completion, participant credit will be reported to the CPE Monitor. Transcripts may be printed from the CPE Monitor. Completion requires a stable internet connection and a personal computer. The video may not work on mobile devices or tablets.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences adheres to the ACPE Standards for Integrity and Independence in Continuing Education. It is the policy of MCPHS that the speakers and planning committee members disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the last 24 months, and that relevant conflicts of interest are mitigated. Speakers will disclose any off-label/unapproved use of drugs or devices during their presentation.
Joseph Lavino holds a relevant financial relationship with the ineligible company CVS Health, where he is an employee and legal counsel. The content developed does not endorse the product lines or solutions produced or offered by CVS Health. The relevant financial relationship has been mitigated.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Continuing Education staff members hold no financial relationships with ineligible companies, related to the content of this presentation.
No funding from industry was provided.