HRO Universal Skills - Hospital Medicine

Springfield, MA US
July 31, 2026

High Reliability Organization (HRO) Provider Training is designed to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills needed to support a culture of safety and high reliability at Baystate Health. Participants will explore the principles of high reliability, the science of safety, and the factors that contribute to human error within complex healthcare systems. The course emphasizes Baystate's Universal Skills as practical strategies for preventing errors, improving communication, strengthening teamwork, and reducing patient harm. Through discussion and application of real-world clinical scenarios, learners will develop strategies to incorporate high reliability principles into daily practice and contribute to safer, more reliable patient care.

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles and their role in improving patient safety at Baystate.
  • Describe the science of safety and high reliability, including common factors that contribute to human error.
  • Recognize how errors occur within complex healthcare systems and identify opportunities to prevent harm.
  • Describe Baystate's Universal Skills and their role in preventing errors, reducing harm, and improving team communication.
  • Apply Baystate's Universal Skills to clinical scenarios to prevent errors, improve teamwork, and support a culture of safety.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
Course opens: 
07/31/2026
Course expires: 
08/07/2026
Event starts: 
07/31/2026 - 3:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/31/2026 - 4:30pm EDT
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
Chestnut 1A/B
Springfield, MA 01199
United States

Presenter(s): 

Name of individualRoleFinancial Relationship Disclosures
Dr. Mark SchanerFacilitatorNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

POLICY ON FACULTY AND SPONSOR DISCLOSURE

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.   

 

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In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 


 

Physicians (AMA)
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement 
AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.  Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s).  PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 
imageThis activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
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