Oregon
Legislation authorizing the Oregon Patient Safety Commission was enacted in 2003. The Oregon Patient Safety Commission is a semi-independent state agency charged by the Oregon Legislature with reducing the risk of serious adverse events occurring in Oregon’s health care system and encouraging a culture of patient safety. The Commission operates a confidential, voluntary, adverse event reporting program in Oregon. The Commission provides an independent voice for patient safety in the state of Oregon through adverse event reporting, evidence-based prevention practices, and quality improvement.
| Alerts and advisories | Action Alerts | |
| Authorizing statutes or regulations | Oregon Patient Safety Commission Governance | |
| Public reports | Annual Summary of Ambulatory Surgery Center Adverse Event Reports | |
| Public reports | Annual Summary of Hospital Adverse Event Reports | |
| Public reports | Public Health Officer Certification Report | |
| Public reports | Annual Summary of Nursing Home Adverse Event Reports | |
| State websites | Oregon Patient Safety Commission |
For individuals living with complex, often chronic conditions, and their families, palliative care can provide relief from symptoms, improve satisfaction and outcomes, and help address critical mental and spiritual needs during difficult times. Now more than ever, there is growing recognition of the importance of palliative care services for individuals with serious illness, such as advance care planning, pain and symptom management, care coordination, and team-based, multi-disciplinary support. These services can help patients and families cope with the symptoms and stressors of disease, better anticipate and avoid crises, and reduce unnecessary and/or unwanted care. While this model is grounded in evidence that demonstrates improved quality of life, better outcomes, and reduced cost for patients, only a fraction of individuals who could benefit from palliative care receive it. 
