Federal Foundation Assistance Monitor

(CHILDREN'S HEALTH) Putting Patients First Program

Private Funder: Association for Medical Imaging Management and Toshiba; Opportunity: Putting Patients First Program; Funding Focus: Health -- improving pediatric or adult patient care and safety; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits, hospitals and imaging centers; Funding: six grants of up to $7,500 each; Deadline: Oct. 15.

Summary: The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) and Toshiba Putting Patients First Program will fund training, seminars, and programs aimed at improving pediatric or adult patient care and safety within diagnostic imaging. Three grants will be awarded for projects that improve the safety and comfort of pediatric imaging and three grants will be awarded for projects that improve overall patient care and safety in imaging.

In order to be considered, an applicant must:

  • Develop a written plan for implementing a program (best practices, training or regional seminar) to improve either pediatric or general patient care and safety in imaging such as:
    • Reducing radiation and/or contrast dose.
    • Reducing the need for sedation.
    • Improving communication with patients regarding the process.
    • Improving patient comfort.
    • Improving the overall clinical pathway.
  • Develop a method for sharing best practices with other hospitals or imaging centers.
  • Submit a preliminary budget for the program.
  • Be willing to write an article for AHRA publications about the program.
  • Be willing to participate in promotional efforts for the grant program.
  • Be willing to provide measureable results within three-to-six months of implementing the program.
  • Be willing to share all internal announcements about the program (newsletters, Web site stories, patient and staff testimonials, etc.) with AHRA and Toshiba.

Insider's Tip: AHRA and Toshiba are serious about trying to improve the delivery of pediatric care. In their packages, applicants should show how their work will develop safer imaging practices for children and create tools to make children more comfortable during exams.

Info: http://tinyurl.com/cdpubs-0149; Ed Cronin, AHRA chief executive officer, 978/443-7591 ext. 222.

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