Charles Denham
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Charles Denham is the Chairman of Texas Medical Institute of Technology (TMIT), an independent medical nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives, saving money, and building value in the 3,100 hospital research test bed it serves. He is CEO of Health Care Concepts Corporation (HCC).
Dr. Denham is the Co-Chairman of the National Quality Forum Safe Practices program and Chairman of the Leapfrog Group Safe Practices Program, and is a Senior Fellow in the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University
. He is the Chairman of the Patient Safety Center Development Board of the Brigham and Women's Hospital
. He is an adjunct professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Health Services Engineering, has a faculty teaching appointment at the Harvard School of Public Health, and is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Patient Safety. He is the producer of a global series of documentaries including Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm.
B.M.S.
and M.D.
from the University of Alberta
. He completed his medical residency in radiation oncology at Baylor College of Medicine
.
Denham began his career as a radiation oncologist in Austin, Texas. He founded both the HCC Corporation (HCC) and TMIT in 1984.
HCC is a commercial technology, service, and product incubator that has developed or supported more than 400 healthcare solutions. It incubates healthcare solutions ranging from individual products and start-up Health Information Technology companies to entire business divisions for global Fortune 10 companies. Through its National Research Test Bed of more than 3 out of 5 U.S. hospitals, TMIT drives acceleration of patient safety practices that target national standards. It has co-funded and co-led the development of the National Quality Forum's 2006, 2009, and 2010 Safe Practices for Better Healthcare. These national standards established a consensus program defined by the U.S. Congress and are now used by U.S. healthcare organizations.
TMIT supports and builds elements of a national pay-for-performance program with The Leapfrog Group, representing more than 180 Fortune 500 companies, which measures adoption of the NQF Safe Practices of more than 1,200 hospitals, representing more than 40% of acute care delivered in the U.S. TMIT's task forces with federal agencies, certifying, and quality organizations include the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ), the Joint Commission, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), The Leapfrog Group, and the National Quality Forum (NQF). Research and collaborative support have been provided to the Institute of Medicine
(IOM), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), NASA
, and the Department of Defense
.
Dr. Denham is a co-founder of the Global Patient Safety Forum, along with the former Health Minister of the Federal Office of Public Health of Switzerland, Dr. Thomas Zeltner. The Global Patient Safety Forum is a global convener and connector of patient safety organizations and their programs which was formed to accelerate the adoption of innovations in patient safety.
Dr. Denham has published more than 100 scientific articles, co-authored books and book chapters, and produced numerous multimedia productions on subjects relating to patient safety
, leadership, and technology adoption. He has collaborated with movie actor Dennis Quaid
to accelerate the adoption of safety solutions such as bar-code technologies, and has produced the documentary Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm, aired on the Discovery Channel.
He is Chairman of the development board of the Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He leads the Greenlight Program, developing national impact calculators in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Seton Medical Center, and the Centers for Disease Control. He plays a leadership role with a global team of developers of a Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE) flight simulator that measures performance improvement of hospital medication management systems, driving patient safety through healthcare information technologies.
Dr. Denham is the Co-Chairman of the National Quality Forum Safe Practices program and Chairman of the Leapfrog Group Safe Practices Program, and is a Senior Fellow in the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. He is the Chairman of the Patient Safety Center Development Board of the Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital is the largest hospital of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area in Boston, Massachusetts. It is directly adjacent to Harvard Medical School of which it is the second largest teaching affiliate with 793 beds...
. He is an adjunct professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Health Services Engineering, has a faculty teaching appointment at the Harvard School of Public Health, and is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Patient Safety. He is the producer of a global series of documentaries including Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm.
Biography
Charles Denham was graduated with aB.M.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
and M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
from the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
. He completed his medical residency in radiation oncology at Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, USA, is a highly regarded medical school and leading center for biomedical research and clinical care...
.
Denham began his career as a radiation oncologist in Austin, Texas. He founded both the HCC Corporation (HCC) and TMIT in 1984.
HCC is a commercial technology, service, and product incubator that has developed or supported more than 400 healthcare solutions. It incubates healthcare solutions ranging from individual products and start-up Health Information Technology companies to entire business divisions for global Fortune 10 companies. Through its National Research Test Bed of more than 3 out of 5 U.S. hospitals, TMIT drives acceleration of patient safety practices that target national standards. It has co-funded and co-led the development of the National Quality Forum's 2006, 2009, and 2010 Safe Practices for Better Healthcare. These national standards established a consensus program defined by the U.S. Congress and are now used by U.S. healthcare organizations.
TMIT supports and builds elements of a national pay-for-performance program with The Leapfrog Group, representing more than 180 Fortune 500 companies, which measures adoption of the NQF Safe Practices of more than 1,200 hospitals, representing more than 40% of acute care delivered in the U.S. TMIT's task forces with federal agencies, certifying, and quality organizations include the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, which supports research designed to improve the outcomes and quality of health care, reduce its costs, address patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to effective...
(AHRQ), the Joint Commission, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), The Leapfrog Group, and the National Quality Forum (NQF). Research and collaborative support have been provided to the Institute of Medicine
Institute of Medicine
The Institute of Medicine is a not-for-profit, non-governmental American organization founded in 1970, under the congressional charter of the National Academy of Sciences...
(IOM), Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration , is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services located in Rockville, Maryland...
(HRSA), NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
, and the Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
.
Dr. Denham is a co-founder of the Global Patient Safety Forum, along with the former Health Minister of the Federal Office of Public Health of Switzerland, Dr. Thomas Zeltner. The Global Patient Safety Forum is a global convener and connector of patient safety organizations and their programs which was formed to accelerate the adoption of innovations in patient safety.
Dr. Denham has published more than 100 scientific articles, co-authored books and book chapters, and produced numerous multimedia productions on subjects relating to patient safety
Patient safety
Patient safety is a new healthcare discipline that emphasizes the reporting, analysis, and prevention of medical error that often leads to adverse healthcare events. The frequency and magnitude of avoidable adverse patient events was not well known until the 1990s, when multiple countries reported...
, leadership, and technology adoption. He has collaborated with movie actor Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
Dennis William Quaid is an American actor known for his comedic and dramatic roles. First gaining widespread attention in the 1980s, his career rebounded in the 1990s after he overcame an addiction to drugs and an eating disorder...
to accelerate the adoption of safety solutions such as bar-code technologies, and has produced the documentary Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm, aired on the Discovery Channel.
He is Chairman of the development board of the Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He leads the Greenlight Program, developing national impact calculators in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Seton Medical Center, and the Centers for Disease Control. He plays a leadership role with a global team of developers of a Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE) flight simulator that measures performance improvement of hospital medication management systems, driving patient safety through healthcare information technologies.
Awards and honors
- Queen Elizabeth ScholarshipQueen Elizabeth Scholarship TrustThe Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust is a British Institution which makes grants to individuals wishing to further their careers in the practical arts...
- Ranked 31 in Most Powerful in Healthcare – Modern HealthcareModern HealthcareModern Healthcare is a weekly, 70,037-circulation business publication delivering news and information to executives in the healthcare industry...
(2006) - 13 of the Most Influential Patient Safety Advocates in the United States - Becker's Hospital Review (2011)
- Nightingale & Codman World Patient Safety Award (2011)
Quotations
- "It is time to put the care back in healthcare and the trust back into the public trust."
- "You can’t out-give success."
- "Speed and excellence are Siamese twins."