As expectations around patient safety grow more complex, healthcare organizations must adapt to new structural measures, increased patient and family engagement, and the responsible use of emerging technologies. This session identifies those evolving frameworks, such as the CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure and updates to never event policies, are reshaping the landscape. Attendees will gain insight into how leading systems are aligning culture, governance, and operations to strengthen safety outcomes. From transparency and learning to leadership accountability and reporting readiness, this discussion will spotlight the forces shaping the next era of patient safety. 

Speakers: 

• Tim McDonald, MD, JD – Chief Patient Safety & Risk Officer, RLDatix 
• Leah Binder – President and CEO, The Leapfrog Group 
• Martin J. Hatlie, JD – Co-founder and Director for Advocacy & Policy, Patients for Patient Safety US