Why Pascal
Patient-safety expectations are moving toward more structured evidence and greater accountability.Improve outcomes today. Elevate readiness for what comes next.
Pascal helps organizations consider current patient safety and risk priorities while preparing for the direction of research, regulation, and the broader industry.
A measured approach to readiness
The direction of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy is to make reimbursement more sensitive to patient-safety measures, expressed through the Inpatient Prospective Payment System and the Patient Safety Structural Measure. The measure is attestation-based today, reported through the National Healthcare Safety Network and scored across five domains. Attestation scores are publicly reported beginning in 2026. Pascal anticipates that expectations may continue to move toward more rigorous requirements, though that direction is not certain.
- Connect patient-safety work to a clinically validated outcomes data stream.
- Strengthen the evidence available to clinical, operational, and executive leaders.
- Prepare for increasing expectations from public and private organizations that respond to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services direction.
Regulatory readiness questions
Is the Patient Safety Structural Measure verified today?+
No. The measure is attestation-based. Hospitals attest across five domains and receive a score from zero to five, which is publicly reported. Any move toward verification is anticipated, not confirmed.
Does Pascal guarantee compliance?+
No. Pascal's role is to improve outcomes and elevate regulatory readiness. Legal and regulatory obligations remain specific to each organization.
Why consider private payers and accreditors?+
Patient-safety expectations often extend beyond federal programs as private payers and accrediting bodies align with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services direction.