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Diagnostic Safety and Quality
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Research on Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Learn about AHRQ's research to better understand how diagnostic errors happen and what can be done to prevent them.
Resources Related to Diagnostic Safety and Quality
View issue briefs, journal articles, and blogs, in addition to other key resources.
Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality
A cross-agency work group to address the lack of dedicated research into improving medical diagnosis.
Why Is Diagnostic Safety and Quality Important?
Diagnostic errors occur in all settings of care; it’s estimated that 795,000 Americans become permanently disabled or die annually due to disease misdiagnoses. AHRQ is the lead federal agency sponsoring research to promote diagnostic excellence.
AHRQ invests in research and implementation projects that bridge the gap between research and the delivery of safer patient care.
PSNet features a collection of the latest news and resources on patient safety, innovations and toolkits, opportunities for free CME and trainings.
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