Etchegaray, Jason
Institution: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Grant Title: Linking Characteristics
of High-Performing Hospitals with Patient Safety
Grant Number: K02
HS17145
Duration: 4
years (2007-2011)
Total Award: $438,300
Project Description: This project has three aims:
- Develop a content valid survey that can be used to measure high performance
work systems (HPWS) practices in a hospital setting.
- Relate HPWS practices
to patient safety and quality in the healthcare industry, which will allow for
the estimation of internal consistency, construct validity, and criterion
validity.
- Determine the cost effectiveness of implementing different
HPWS practices to determine which ones provide the most impact on patient
safety and quality per dollar spent on HPWS practices.
Career Goals: Dr. Etchegaray was trained as
an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist. He is a Senior Improvement Advisor
in the Institute for Healthcare Excellence at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He also holds Adjunct Faculty positions at the University of Phoenix, Walden University, and the University of Maryland University College.
He would like to conduct rigorous research that will inform the patient safety
community about organizational factors that will improve patient safety.
Progress to Date: The grantee has completed the
first year of the grant and during this time worked on a systematic review of
the literature.
Future Plans: Dr. Etchegaray will focus
his time on Aim #1 which is to develop a content valid survey that can be used
to measure HPWS dimensions in a hospital setting.
Highlights and Specific Accomplishments:
- Shell Oil Company
Foundation Award.
- Faculty Leadership Award, University of Phoenix.
K-Generated Publications: None at this time.
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