When Budget Is the Barrier, Funding May Already Exist.
The Need Is Clear. The Budget Line Isn’t.
WHY NOW
The CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure Changed the Conversation.
The PSSM is an annual attestation measure for hospitals in the IQR and PCHQR programs, evaluating structures and practices across five patient-safety domains.
Communication education appears in several of them.
Domain 2 — Strategic Planning & Organizational Policy.
Patient-safety curriculum, competencies, and action plans for advancing safety skills.
Domain 3 — Culture of Safety & Learning Health System.
Team communication and collaboration training as a high-reliability practice.
Domain 4 — Accountability & Transparency.
An evidence-based communication and resolution program implemented after harm events.
It does not establish every element required to attest, and The Orsini Way does not certify CMS compliance.
PROGRAMS
Three Programs That Fit a Funded Initiative.
Mastering Medical Error Disclosure
Scalable, self-paced preparation for honest, compassionate communication after an adverse event. Creates a consistent foundation across a broad clinical audience.
Breaking Bad News®
Experiential instruction for high-stakes conversations. Builds applied capability for clinicians, leaders and safety champions.
Live workshops and simulation
Facilitated practice, case discussion, role-play and feedback for teams responsible for disclosure and resolution.
FUNDING CATEGORIES
Where to Look.
- Patient safety and quality improvement
- Health workforce training, well-being and retention
- Professional development, continuing education and simulation
- Medical liability, risk reduction and communication-and-resolution
- Rural health and health-system transformation
- Hospital foundation, community-benefit, insurer, captive and philanthropic priorities
KEEP IN MIND: A broad thematic fit does not make a cost allowable. Review the current funding notice, award terms, procurement rules, budget categories, and prior-approval requirements first.
PROCESS
Six Steps From Search to Submission.
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Search Grants.gov, AHRQ, HRSA, and state, association, insurer or philanthropic sources.
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That the opportunity permits external training or contracted services.
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Project narrative, budget justification, objectives, evaluation measures, scope.
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Hospital name, audience, learner count, amount, dates, delivery model.
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We provide pricing, tailored scope, timeline, vendor qualifications, and a letter of support when appropriate.
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Ready-to-Customize Application Language.
- Grant search links and suggested search terms
- Customizable project narrative
- Optional CMS-focused paragraph
- Budget justification template
- Program objectives and delivery tiers
- Potential evaluation measures
- Scope and governance language
Materials for Your Application.
- Program overview and learning objectives
- Proposed scope of work and implementation schedule
- Current pricing and budget detail
- Delivery options and audience recommendations ·
- Vendor qualifications and program background
- Supporting documentation or a letter of support
SCOPE & GOVERNANCE
Clear About What This Is.
Professional development focused on communication behavior, language, empathy, presence and difficult-conversation management. The hospital is the applicant. You identify the opportunity, confirm eligibility and allowable costs, submit and administer the award.
We do not represent that any project or expense will qualify, or that an application will receive an award. Avoid overpromising. Applications should not claim training alone reduces malpractice claims, improves HCAHPS, prevents burnout, or satisfies a CMS measure.