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Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®)

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What Is Patient Safety Culture?
Learn how patient safety culture is defined and the areas assessed by the SOPS surveys.
Upcoming SOPS Survey Data Submissions
Learn more about data submission for 2022, and watch a video.
SOPS Nursing Home Survey: What You Need To Know (Webcast)
Access the presentation slides and recording for this webcast.

Areas of Interest

About SOPS

SOPS surveys ask health care providers and staff about the extent to which their organizational culture supports patient safety.

SOPS Surveys

Each SOPS survey is designed to assess patient safety culture in a specific healthcare setting.

SOPS Databases

The SOPS Databases serve as a central repository for SOPS survey data.

 
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Learn about the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) program and what is patient safety culture.
Explore SOPS® surveys and supplemental items designed to capture provider and staff perceptions of patient safety culture in their organization.
The Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Databases serve as a central repository for SOPS survey data.
Find links to additional resources for the SOPS surveys including the Action Planning Tool, Improvement Resources, Case Studies, and Frequently Asked Questions.
AHRQ sponsors webcasts to provide information about SOPS products and related resources, offer updates on the status of products in development, and provide support in using SOPS surveys and data.
Find announcements about AHRQ's Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) program and other patient safety culture topics.
This page provides information on AHRQ SOPS international use.
Find email addresses and phone numbers to get information about SOPS® surveys and the SOPS Databases.