Patient Safety

Health Affairs Patient Safety Theme Issue
Patient and Clinician Videos
Engaging Patients and Families in Their Health Care
Health Affairs Patient Safety Theme Issue
AHRQ-funded studies on critical aspects of patient safety and health IT published in Health Affairs
Watch Patient Safety in Action
Patients and providers share how asking questions can reduce risks and improve care.
How to Engage Patients and Families
Getting patients involved can lead to safer, higher quality care. Learn how to engage your patients.
AHRQ’s Quality & Patient Safety Work
AHRQ is the lead Federal agency for patient safety research. Our work helps providers make care safer for patients.
 
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Medical professional washing his hands
AHRQ funds work to help frontline providers prevent HAIs by improving how care is delivered to patients.
 
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3 Medical professionals in discussion
Research-based tools to get your team on board and help them understand and use core concepts of patient safety.
Building Capacity for Change
AHRQ has developed tools that can help organizations build the capacity for change to make health care safer. By understanding patient safety concepts and how team and individual behaviors and attitudes influence safety culture, teams build the foundations for a future of safer care.
Patient Safety Resources by Setting
AHRQ has developed a wealth of materials focused on a wide range of patient safety risks in specific healthcare settings: acute, long-term, ambulatory, and more.
Patient Safety & Quality Measurement
Quality improvement measurement tools and information, including AHRQ Quality Indicators Hospital Toolkit, ambulatory clinical performance measures, and TalkingQuality.
Reports and Resources
Collections of professional and academic publications, reports, and National Action Plans.
Engaging Patients and Families
AHRQ offers free tools to help prioritize concerns and maximize interactions between providers, patients, and families.
AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Work
AHRQ is the lead Federal agency for patient safety research. Our work helps providers make care safer for patients.
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities
Funding opportunities for patient safety & quality research.
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Connect with Patient Safety
Connect with Patient Safety
Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube!
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Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer.
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Patient Safety and Quality Areas
Patient Safety and Quality Areas
Learn about the breadth of AHRQ's Patient Safety and Quality offerings.
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