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Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS™)

2020 Ambulatory Surgery Center Database Report
The 2020 Database report presents results from the ASC SOPS survey for 10,527 providers and staff who submitted data.
Webcast February 19: Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users
An overview of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ program.
Upcoming SOPS Survey Data Submissions
The SOPS Hospital Database and SOPS Nursing Home Database will be open for data collection in 2020.

Areas of Interest

SOPS surveys ask health care providers and staff about the extent to which their organizational culture supports patient safety.
Each SOPS survey is designed to assess patient safety culture in a specific health care setting.
The SOPS Databases serve as a central repository for SOPS survey data.
Learn about the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS™) program and what is patient safety culture.
SOPS™ surveys ask health care providers and staff about the extent to which their organizational culture supports patient safety.
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, Resource Lists, and Frequently Asked Questions.
Explore AHRQ-sponsored Webcasts, presentations, and announcements on the SOPS program.
This page provides information on AHRQ SOPS international use.
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