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pso.ahrq.gov/resources/educational-tools
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Insights on perceived value of PSOs from participating hospitals
Examples of how PSOs have helped
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pso-brochure.pdf
March 01, 2020 - with a PSO, 80 percent said they find the PSO’s
feedback and analysis on patient safety events
have helped … them say PSOs are
valuable
Eight of every 10 hospitals that
work with a PSO say the feedback
has helped
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pso.ahrq.gov/about/webinar-nov5
November 01, 2020 - program
Insights on perceived value of PSOs from participating hospitals
Examples of how PSOs have helped
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/OnDemand%20Webinar%20Slides%20-%20June%2010%202015.pdf
January 01, 2010 - • Examples of process improvement:
► Clarifying C-spine and L-spine x-rays (3-view vs. 5-view)
helped
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January 01, 2020 - hospitals that work with a PSO:
► 97% find it valuable
► 80% found the PSO’s feedback and analysis helped
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Resources for Improving Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/strategies-to-improve-patient-safety_draft-report.pdf
December 21, 2021 - of hospitals that work with a PSO reported
that feedback and analysis on patient safety events had helped … prevent future events, and nearly three-
quarters reported that such feedback had helped them understand … They helped to connect units with others working toward the same goal to support peer
learning and coaching … hospitals that work with
PSOs, 80 percent found feedback and analysis on patient safety events had helped … prevent future
events, and 72 percent reported such feedback had helped them understand the causes
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsdpatient-safety-culture-brief.pdf
September 01, 2016 - How PSOs Help Health Care Organizations Improve Patient Safety Culture
How PSOs Help Health Care Organizations
Improve Patient Safety Culture
Developing a culture of safety is an essential task for
health care organizations as they strive to eliminate
the factors that contribute to medical errors, patient
harm, …
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How To Choose a PSO
Become a PSO
Maintain a PSO Listing
How To Choose a PSO
Are you eligible to work with a PSO?
An individual or entity licensed or ot…
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January 01, 2016 - Choosing a Patient Safety Organization: Tips for Hospitals and Health Care Providers
Background
Your organization is committed to making health care
better and safer for your patients. But achieving this
goal is no small feat. You and your staff must collect
data, identify quality and safety problems, design
impr…
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How To Choose a PSO
Become a PSO
Maintain a PSO Listing
Sample Filing Timeline
How To Maintain a PSO Listing
When a PSO is listed by AHRQ, it…
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August 01, 2012 - Choosing a Patient Safety Organization: Tips for Hospitals and Health Care Providers
Background
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
(Patient Safety Act) authorized the creation of Patient
Safety Organizations (PSOs). It encourages clinicians
and health care organizations to voluntarily report to…
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pso.ahrq.gov/resources/psqia
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HHS Guidance
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October 01, 2022 - PSO Program - Common Terms and Acronyms
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PSO PROGRAM: COMMON TERMS
AND ACRONYMS
[Note: Terms used in the Patient Safety Act or Rule are summarized here solely for convenience and may be defined
in the statute or rule. You should always rely on the actual definition when making any determination. The …
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What are "patient safety activities"?
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There are eight patient safety activities that are carried out by, or on behalf of a PSO, or a healthcare provider:
What i…
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What is a PSO?
A Patient Safety Organization (PSO) works with healthcare providers to help them improve patient safety and healthcare quality and encourage a culture of safety. PSOs analyze data voluntarily reported by providers and provide feedback aimed…