Deadline is Aug. 7 to apply for the Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards

The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum will accept applications for the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards through Aug. 7. The annual award program recognizes major achievements by individuals and organizations that use innovative approaches to improve patient safety and healthcare quality.

Awards are presented in three categories:

• Individual Achievement
• National Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality
• Local Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality

Through the award program, The Joint Commission and NQF also seek to amplify best practices in patient safety and quality improvement by sharing strategies and tools identified within applications with its network of more than 22,000 healthcare organizations to inspire improvement on a national scale.
Launched in 2002, this award program honors the late John M. Eisenberg, MD, MBA, former administrator of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

For more information and to apply, please visit the Eisenberg Awards webpage. Interested parties may inquire about eligibility and the application process by contacting .