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Physician Executives

Best Practices in Maximizing Patient Safety Privilege Protections Through Policy Development

December 10, 2025 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET

Presented by: Michael R. Callahan, JD and Ellen Flynn, RN, MBA, JD

Moderated by: Sharon Beckwith

Best Practices in Maximizing Patient Safety Privilege Protections Through Policy Development

This free webinar explores how healthcare organizations can strengthen patient safety privilege protections and foster a safe environment for learning and improvement through effective policy development under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA). Attendees will gain a clear understanding of what constitutes Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP), how to preserve and protect it within their Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES), and how to cultivate a safe space for learning and improvement within PSES peer review and peer learning activities.

Participants will also learn practical strategies to expand the scope of their PSES, enhance cross-team collaboration, and build a stronger culture of safety and risk reduction across their organizations.

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Hardenbergh Group. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates each activity for the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed below. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

“Best Practices in Maximizing Patient Safety Privilege Protections Through Policy Development”

Live activity, 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Enduring material, 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Enduring Material Credit Term: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Michael Callahan

Michael R. Callahan, JD

About Michael

Michael R. Callahan brings an unparalleled level of healthcare consulting experience. Formerly a healthcare attorney for over 40 years, he provides consultative services, educational programs and thought leadership in his role as Senior Consultant.

His areas of focus include hospital/physician relations, medical staff bylaws and policies, peer review policies and investigations, privileging and credentialing issues, National Practitioner Data Bank guidelines and reporting standards, EMTALA standards, accreditation compliance, medical staff integration and hospital/medical staff disputes.

In addition, he is recognized as a national expert involving all aspects of the federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.

Michael is past member of the NAMSS Board of Directors and in 2019 received the distinguished NAMSS Icon award.

Ellen Flynn

Ellen Flynn, RN, MBA, JD

About Ellen

Ellen serves as Senior Vice President of the Preverity Patient Safety Organization (PSO) at The Hardenbergh Group. In this role, she leads efforts to advance patient safety, healthcare quality, and clinical outcomes across member organizations.

Prior to joining Preverity, Ellen led the Vizient PSO for more than a decade, where she supported members in strengthening their cultures of safety through initiatives focused on Just Culture, High Reliability, Human Factors, and Safety Culture. She developed one of the first PSOs in the nation and has a deep understanding of how to help organizations operationalize patient safety strategies within a PSO framework.

Ellen is a strong advocate for transparency and learning in healthcare, emphasizing open communication with patients and the importance of a protected environment for providers to reflect, learn, and improve care.

Earlier in her career, she managed quality, safety, and regulatory compliance programs within large and complex health systems, including Rush System for Health, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, and Universal Health Services.