Summary: The Joint Commission and NQF are accepting nominations for the 2024 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, recognizing national, local, and individual achievements in healthcare quality and patient safety.

Key Takeaways:

  • Application Deadline: Submissions are open until October 29, 2024, with no application fee.
  • Award Categories: The awards recognize national, local, and individual contributions to patient safety and healthcare quality.
  • Strategic Affiliation: The 2024 awards are the first under the Joint Commission-NQF collaboration, emphasizing shared expertise in quality measurement and outcomes advancement.

The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) are accepting applications for the 2024 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards through October 29, 2024. These awards honor innovative initiatives that contribute to better care, healthier communities, and smarter spending.

Award Categories

  • National Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality: Recognizes projects or initiatives that have had a national impact on patient safety or healthcare quality.
  • Local Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality: Recognizes projects or initiatives that have had a local or regional impact on patient safety or healthcare quality.
  • Individual Achievement: Honors an individual for exceptional leadership and scholarship in patient safety and healthcare quality.

Eligible initiatives for the national and local level awards must have at least 12 months of data demonstrating improvement. The Joint Commission website provides application previews, eligibility criteria, and an application tip sheet.

John M. Eisenberg Award Significance

The 2024 awards mark the first cycle under The Joint Commission-NQF affiliation, leveraging both organizations’ expertise to focus on advancing key outcomes. The awards, established in 2002, honor Dr. John M. Eisenberg, a former administrator of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and a founding member of NQF’s board of directors.

There is no cost to apply for the award this year. More information and the application form are available on The Joint Commission and NQF websites.