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Plug Lock Device that safeguards power supply to vital apparatus at the patient's bedside and prevents accidental disconnection. http://www.pluglock.co.uk/

Premier Inc Provides consulting services and information resources to help hospitals and health systems improve clinical effectiveness and operational performance. http://www.premierinc.com/

QuIC Report on Patient Safety Prepared by the Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force (QuIC), proposes strong action on Institute of Medicine recommendations to promote safer health care. http://www.quic.gov/

Rightfield Solutions Provides multimedia, interactive, informational programs for the healthcare industry; services enhance patient safety, improve clinical care, and reduce risk exposure. http://www.rightfield.net/

RN+ Systems Offers a variety of wireless monitoring systems to assist healthcare organizations improve patient safety, prevent falls, and reduce reliance upon restraints; site includes training and education resources . http://www.rnplus.com/

Simulation Group - Medical Simulation Conducts research that will transform medical training from the current apprentice model to real-time computer-based medical simulations; objectives include improving medical education and increasing patient safety. http://www.medicalsim.org/

TalkingQuality.gov Provides research findings and instructions on effective ways to communicate information about health care quality to consumers and develop health plan report cards. http://www.talkingquality.gov/

The Leapfrog Group Promotes improvements in the safety of health care by giving consumers data to make more informed hospital choices. http://www.leapfroggroup.org/

Virginians Improving Patient Care and Safety: Advancing Patient Safety in Virginia VIPC&S supports systematic efforts to continuously improve quality of care and patient safety. http://www.vipcs.org/

Wrong Diagnosis Provides information on misdiagnosis of more than 1200 diseases and 300 symptoms; includes data on risk factors and links to additional resources. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/