Resources

Information About Federally Listed Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs)

AHRQ’s PSO website: https://pso.ahrq.gov/

Work with a PSO: https://pso.ahrq.gov/with_PSO

Choosing a Patient Safety Organization: Tips for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers: https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/pso-brochure.pdf

Federally listed PSOs: https://pso.ahrq.gov/listed

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act and Rule

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
https://pso.ahrq.gov/legislation/act

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Final Rule (42 CFR Part 3)
https://pso.ahrq.gov/legislation/rule

AHRQ Common Formats

Common Formats Overview: www.psoppc.org/psoppc_web/public pages/commonFormatsOverview

PSO Privacy Protection Center (PSOPPC): https://www.psoppc.org/psoppc_web/

AHRQ Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Resources

https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/index.html