Research Grants

CRICO/RMF is renowned for using evidence (e.g., medical malpractice claims data) to initiate patient safety improvements. Toward that end, CRICO/RMF and its subsidiary, Healthcare Safety Research Institute (HSRI), award grants for research and demonstration projects aimed at achieving greater understanding of patient safety issues, their etiology, and potential interventions.

Research Topics

CRICO/RMF is interested in projects that address breakdowns in the process of care in four target areas (diagnosis, obstetrics, surgery, and medication) as well as two emerging areas of risk: the emergency department and supervision of residents.

FAQs

What is the CRICO/RMF Research Grant Program?

CRICO/RMF and its subsidiary, Healthcare Safety Research Institute (HSRI), award grants for research and demonstration projects aimed at achieving greater understanding of patient safety issues, their etiology, and potential interventions.

The funding of these grants comes from the Board of Directors of CRICO/RMF, the patient safety and medical malpractice company owned by and serving the Harvard medical community since 1976. This funding is a major part of CRICO/RMF's mission to provide a superior medical malpractice insurance program to our members, and to assist them in delivering the safest health care in the world.

Recipients

Patient Safety Research Grant Recipients

Since its inception in 2003, CRICO/RMF, through the Patient Safety Research grant program, has annually awarded funding to several Harvard-affiliated medical institutions for their patient safety projects. The grants were made possible by RMF's Controlled Risk Insurance Company (CRICO) Board.