Hardeep Singh

Hardeep Singh, M.D., M.P.H. is a Professor in the Department of Medicine - Health Services Research at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He serves as Co-Chief of Health Policy, Quality and Informatics at the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Department of Veteran Affairs, and as Director of the Diagnosis Improvement Safety Center (DISCovery).

Dr. Singh's research focuses on understanding and reducing diagnostic errors, leveraging health information technology to improve healthcare delivery, ensuring the safety of electronic health record implementation and use, and addressing environmental sustainability and climate change in healthcare settings. His work bridges clinical practice, health services research, and policy development to enhance patient safety and diagnostic excellence across healthcare systems.

Analysis of Dr. Singh's recent publications reveals a strong focus on diagnostic safety, electronic health record optimization, and the intersection of healthcare quality with environmental sustainability. His research spans from foundational work on diagnostic error epidemiology to practical interventions for improving the diagnostic process and addressing emerging challenges like climate change in healthcare. The trend shows increasing integration of sustainability principles into patient safety frameworks.

• Recipient of the 20th John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for Individual Lifetime Achievement (2022)
• Recipient of the 2012 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Barack Obama
• Recipient of the Academy Health 2012 Alice S. Hersh New Investigator Award
• Recipient of the 2016 VA Health System Impact Award
• Executive Committee member, The Lancet Commission on Sustainable Healthcare (2023-Present)
• Nominated member, National Academy of Medicine Board on Health Care Services (2020-Present)

Dr. Singh's research has directly informed several national and international patient safety initiatives and policy reports from organizations including the National Academies, CDC, NQF, AMA, ACP, AHRQ, OECD and WHO. His contributions include co-developing the "ONC SAFER Guides" which are CMS required guides providing national recommendations for safe electronic health record use, co-chairing or participating on numerous national panels and workgroups on measuring or improving safety, and developing pragmatic resources to promote patient safety and diagnostic excellence in clinical practice.

Dr. Singh leads the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, which focuses on developing and implementing innovative solutions to improve healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness. He also directs the Diagnosis Improvement Safety Center (DISCovery), which is dedicated to understanding and reducing diagnostic errors through research, education, and practical interventions. His work increasingly integrates environmental sustainability with patient safety, recognizing healthcare's contribution to climate change and developing strategies for decarbonization while maintaining high-quality care.