--- title: Patient Safety Blog | Rick Bergen (4) description: Director at The Patient Safety Company (4) --- [ Skip to content ](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/author/rick-bergen/page/4#main-content) Search # Blogs from Rick Bergen Categories - [View all](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog) - [Continuous improvement culture](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/topic/continuous-improvement-culture) - [Data analysis](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/topic/data-analysis) - [Incident management](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/topic/incident-management) - [Patient participation](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/topic/patient-participation) - [Patient safety](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/topic/patient-safety) - [Quality management](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/topic/quality-management) - [Software](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/topic/software) - [TPSC News](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/topic/tpsc-news) - [![How to make patient participation a success?](https://www.patientsafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campagnes/Pati%C3%ABntenparticipatie/blog%206%20opvolging%20succes.jpg?length=500&name=blog%206%20opvolging%20succes.jpg) Patient participation ### How to make patient/client participation a success? How do you make sure that your organization learns from patient participation initiatives? This blog describes important factors for success Read article ](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/patient-participation-success) - [![How to successfully implement a Quality Management System?](https://www.patientsafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campagnes/Business%20Case/190430%20QMS%20implementation%20success.jpg?length=500&name=190430%20QMS%20implementation%20success.jpg) Quality management Software ### How to implement a digital Quality Management System? Implementing quality management software means a new way of working. This may hamper acceptance. Read which steps will contribute to a successful start Read article ](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/business-case-successful-implementation-digital-quality-management-system) - [![How to choose the right tool for patient/client participation?](https://www.patientsafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campagnes/Pati%C3%ABntenparticipatie/blog%205%20selecteer%20tool.jpg?length=500&name=blog%205%20selecteer%20tool.jpg) Patient participation ### How to choose the right tool for patient/client participation? There are numerous ways to involve patients and their relatives in improving the quality and safety of care. How do you select the most appropriate tool? Read article ](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/patient-participation-choose-tool) - [![Which roles are involved when implementing a Quality Management System](https://www.patientsafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campagnes/Business%20Case/blog%20betrokken%20professionals.jpg?length=500&name=blog%20betrokken%20professionals.jpg) Quality management Software ### Which roles are involved when implementing a Quality Management System Which professionals and roles will be affected by acquiring a Digital Quality Management System? This blog describes the key positions in your project team Read article ](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/business-case-who-affected-digital-quality-management-system) - [![Select right participants](https://www.patientsafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campagnes/Pati%C3%ABntenparticipatie/blog%204%20selectie%20juiste%20persoon.jpg?length=500&name=blog%204%20selectie%20juiste%20persoon.jpg) ### How to select participants for patient/client participation? Patient participation contributes to the quality and safety of care. This blog offers tips about how to select the right patients/clients for participation Read article ](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/patient-participation-select-participants) - [![What to achieve with a Quality Management System](https://www.patientsafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campagnes/Business%20Case/blog%20bereiken.jpg?length=500&name=blog%20bereiken.jpg) Quality management TPSC News ### Important pillars for implementing a Quality Management System? Are you looking for a Digital Quality Management System? This blog describes important questions for an organization to answer, before looking for a vendor Read article ](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/business-case-digital-quality-management-system) - [![How to give patients/clients a voice? Patient participation](https://www.patientsafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campagnes/Pati%C3%ABntenparticipatie/Blog%203%20geef%20patienten%20een%20stem.jpg?length=500&name=Blog%203%20geef%20patienten%20een%20stem.jpg) Patient participation TPSC News ### Participation: How to give patients/clients a voice? This blog describes various tools that you apply to give patients and clients a voice with the aim of improving the quality of care. Read article ](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/patient-participation-give-patients-a-voice) - [![Key objectives Quality Management System](https://www.patientsafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campagnes/Business%20Case/Blog%20Doel.jpg?length=500&name=Blog%20Doel.jpg) Quality management Software ### Key objectives for implementing a Quality Management System When purchasing a quality management system, it is important to know why you need it. This blog describes the key objectives for implementation. Read article ](https://www.patientsafety.com/en/blog/business-case-purpose-quality-management-system) - [![Role of patient and their relatives in improving healthcare - Patient participation](https://www.patientsafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Campagnes/Pati%C3%ABntenparticipatie/Blog%202%20consultatie.jpg?length=500&name=Blog%202%20consultatie.jpg) ### The role of clients and their relatives in improving healthcare By actively listening to experiences of patients/clients and their relatives, the quality and safety of care can be substantially improved, without requiring major change processes. However, an open... 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