Patient Safety Research Summaries
As the lead federal agency for advancing patient safety, AHRQ invests in research and implementation projects that bridge the gap between research and the delivery of safer patient care. AHRQ-Funded Patient Safety Project Highlights reflect the work of agency grantees and contractors. Organized by theme, the summaries provide brief descriptions of individual projects as well as research highlights.
AHRQ-Funded Patient Safety Project Highlights
- Improving Healthcare Safety by Engaging Patients and Families (PDF, 1.3 MB): Research has shown that involving patients, families, and caregivers in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care can improve safety and quality. Since 2000, AHRQ has supported 53 patient safety projects related to increasing patient and family engagement.
