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1. PSO General Information
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   April 23, 2019 - PSO General Information PSO General Information What are "patient safety activities"? … ) The development and dissemination of information regarding patient safety, such as recommendations … Working with a PSO makes it possible for information to receive certain legal protections and to be contributed … Department of Health & Human Services, lists entities as PSOs when they meet the applicable requirements … FAQ Category PSO General Information

2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Guidance Regarding Patient Safety Organizations' Reporting Obligations and the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (pdf file)
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   December 01, 2010 - Department of Health and Human Services Guidance Regarding Patient Safety Organizations' Reporting Obligations … Health and Human Services Guidance Regarding Patient Safety Organizations’ Reporting Obligations and … The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), within the Department of Health and Human Services … are, or are organizationally “Department of Health and Human Services Guidance Regarding Issued: … to FDA employees designated to perform “Department of Health and Human Services Guidance Regarding

3. Contact the PSO Program | PSO
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   October 01, 2020 - a complaint about patient safety confidentiality or health information privacy or security. … For information about the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules: OCR's HIPAA Web page … To file a Health Information Privacy or Security Complaint: HIPAA Complaint Web page Concerns … healthcare facility or professional, these websites may be helpful: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … Department of Health and Human Services How to Complain and Get Heard

4. Patient Safety Organization: Change of Listing Information (pdf file)
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   December 17, 2021 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), of the Department of Health and Human Services … that apply to the change(s) in listing information that are the subject of this notification; and, … CURRENT PSO NUMBER AND NAME PSO Number PSO Name ***Fill out only what has changed and leave the rest … their organizational relationships: the PSO, the PSO’s parent organization(s), and any health insurance … An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information

5. Choosing a Patient Safety Organization (pdf file)
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   March 01, 2020 - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), administers the PSO certification and listing process … Challenges from the Office of The Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, … all individual providers and health care organizations. … Challenges from the Office of The Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, OEI-01 … Challenges from the Office of The Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, OEI-01

6. Patient Safety Organization: Certification for Initial Listing (pdf file)
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   February 15, 2022 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), of the Department of Health and Human Services … governing the delivery of health care services; - An entity that operates a Federal, state, local, … governing the delivery of health care services; or An entity that operates a Federal, state, local … Part II: Information and Attestations Regarding Organization and Structure Part III: Information and … governing the delivery of health care services: Off An entity that operates a Federal, state, local

7. PSO: Certification of Continued Listing (pdf file)
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   February 15, 2022 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), of the Department of Health and Human Services … governing the delivery of health care services; - An entity that operates a Federal, state, local, … governing the delivery of health care services; or An entity that operates a Federal, state, local … which health care providers are required to report information by law or regulation? … Part II: Information and Attestations Regarding Organization and Structure Part III: Information and

8. Frequently Asked Questions | PSO
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   April 01, 2023 - To implement the Patient Safety Act, the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Agency for … Which agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) implement the Patient Safety … Department of Health & Human Services, lists entities as PSOs when they meet the applicable requirements … PSWP may also include patient information that is protected health information as defined by the Health … The PSWG includes representatives from several agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services

9. PSO Program - Common Terms and Acronyms (pdf file)
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   October 01, 2022 - and the activities or services being performed by the business associate, and to ensure that the business … Department of Health and Human Services. … identifiable health information, referred to as protected health information, held and maintained by … covered entities, which are health plans, health care clearinghouses, and certain health care providers … under State law to provide health care services.

10. PSO Common Terms and Acronyms | PSO
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    August 01, 2021 - and the activities or services being performed by the business associate, and to ensure that the business … associate will appropriately safeguard protected health information. … Department of Health and Human Services. … identifiable health information, referred to as protected health information, held and maintained by … law to provide healthcare services.

11. Patient Safety Organization's Policies and Procedures: Suggested Topics to Address (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2019 - the variety of services offered by each PSO. … Efforts by the PSO to improve patient safety and quality of health care delivery. b. … The PSO’s development and dissemination of information to improve patient safety, such as recommendations … , protocols, or information regarding best practices. … Types of services to be performed by the PSO. b. General timeframe for the PSO’s services. 6.

12. Patient Safety Organization's Policies and Procedures: Suggested Topics to Address (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2021 - the variety of services offered by each PSO. … Efforts by the PSO to improve patient safety and quality of health care delivery. b. … The PSO’s development and dissemination of information to improve patient safety, such as recommendations … , protocols, or information regarding best practices. … Types of services to be performed by the PSO. b. General timeframe for the PSO’s services. 6.

13. Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions: The Role of the Patient Safety Organization (PSO) | PSO
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    August 01, 2022 - The ACA also calls for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide a program to support … The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) determines hospital readmissions rates. … Hospitals need only determine which PSOs offer services that will meet their needs in improving patient … The program supports the national goal of improving health care for Americans by linking payment to the … Please visit the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program website at CMS.gov for more information.

14. PSO Program - Common Terms and Acronyms (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2017 - and the activities or services being performed by the business associate, and to ensure that the business … Department of Health and Human Services. … identifiable health information, referred to as protected health information, held and maintained by … covered entities, which are health plans, health care clearinghouses, and certain health care providers … under State law to provide health care services.

15. How To Choose a PSO | PSO
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    November 01, 2020 - An individual or entity licensed or otherwise authorized under State law to provide healthcare services … For example, you may want to work with a PSO that contracts with providers who offer similar services … is important to also confirm that your contract complies with HIPAA, if you are reporting Protected Health … Information (PHI) to the PSO. … Other factors to consider when selecting a PSO: Which type of analysis and what services does the

16. Resources About the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 | PSO
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    August 01, 2022 - privilege protections for information meeting the definition of patient safety work product, authority … Resources on the Patient Safety Act page: Information about the Patient Safety Act The Patient … Safety Act Information about the Report to Congress required by the Patient Safety Act  Patient … Safety Final Rule The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Patient Safety Rule Department of Health … and Human Services (HHS) Guidance HHS Guidance documents explain, in general, how HHS interprets some

17. Assess Compatibility of Anticipated PSO Operations with Patient Safety Rule Requirements | PSO
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    August 01, 2021 - To prepare, it is important to assess plans for the prospective PSO's operations and services in relation … (see " Department of Health and Human Services Guidance Regarding Patient Safety Organizations' Reporting … under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules … use PSWP that contains protected health information (PHI) as defined in the HIPAA Privacy Rule. … information held by business associates.

18. What is a PSO? | PSO
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    healthcare quality and encourage a culture of safety. … and minimizing patient risk. … Working with a PSO makes it possible for information to receive certain legal protections and to be contributed … Department of Health & Human Services, lists entities as PSOs when they meet the applicable requirements … FAQ Category PSO General Information Back to Top

19. Assess Eligibility to Become a PSO | PSO
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    August 01, 2021 - A health insurance issuer cannot be a PSO; nor can a unit or division of a health insurance issuer; … nor an entity that is owned, managed, or controlled by a health insurance issuer.  … that oversees or enforces statutory or regulatory requirements governing the delivery of healthcare services … that oversees or enforces statutory or regulatory requirements governing the delivery of healthcare services … They must also make additional attestations and provide related information when applying for listing

20. PSO Quiz--Answer Sheet (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2020 - care services.] … Question 8 of 12 Information that could improve patient safety, health care quality, or health care … The fact that information could improve patient safety, health care quality, or health care outcomes … Information that could improve patient safety, health care quality, or health care outcomes can become … ’s medical records, for example, billing and discharge information and other original provider information