Research Policies
- Funding Opportunities Announcement Guidance
- AHRQ Grants Policy Notices
- AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk Research
- HHS Grants Policy Statement
- Federal Regulations & Authorities
- Federal Register Notices
- Public Access to Federally Funded Research
- Protection of Human Subjects
Topic: Patient Safety
AHRQ is the lead Federal agency for patient safety research. Our work helps providers make care safer for patients. Patient safety includes prevention of diagnostic errors, medical errors, injury or other preventable harm to a patient during the process of health care and reduction of risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.