The Center for the Advancement of Healthcare Quality and Safety (CAHQS) is dedicated to initiating multidisciplinary collaborations that improve the safety and quality of care.
based at the università della svizzera italiana (USI), CAHQS PROVIDES GLOBAL EXPERTISE IN STRATEGIC RESEARCH, IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERVENTIONS, AND TRANSLATIONAL IMPACt.
OUR OBJECTIVE
We initiate strategic research teams and collaborations that calibrate quality- and safety-relevant knowledge from the fields of communication science and healthcare by theoretical integration, data-sharing, and data generation. We identify how both disciplines can jointly contribute measurable improvements to areas of medical practice where harmful human error is common, such as diagnosis, medication, team interactions, whistleblowing, handoffs, and disclosure.