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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pso-program-acronyms.pdf
October 01, 2022 - Authorized Official – The authorized official is an individual designated by the entity seeking listing … based upon the fact that the individual in good faith reported information to the provider
with the … Equitable relief refers to the relief that an individual may seek in a civil action to
redress an adverse … Provider –A provider means: (1) an individual or entity licensed or otherwise authorized under State … Workforce – For an individual to be considered a member of a PSO’s or reporting provider’s workforce,
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pso.ahrq.gov/resources/acronyms
August 01, 2021 - Authorized Official – The authorized official is an individual designated by the entity seeking listing … Continued Protection – With few exceptions, PSWP that is disclosed to another individual or entity, … based upon the fact that the individual in good faith reported information to the provider with the … Provider – A provider means: (1) an individual or entity licensed or otherwise authorized under State … Workforce – For an individual to be considered a member of a PSO's or reporting provider’s workforce
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Patient%20Safety%20Act%20PDF.pdf
January 01, 2025 - —The term ‘provider’ means—
‘‘(A) an individual or entity licensed or otherwise
authorized under State … health care practi-
tioner; or
‘‘(B) any other individual or entity specified in regula-
tions promulgated … —A provider may not take an adverse
employment action, as described in paragraph (2), against an
individual … based upon the fact that the individual in good
faith reported information—
‘‘(A) to the provider with … , or the failure to provide any other employment-
related benefit for which the individual would otherwise
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pso.ahrq.gov/work-with
November 01, 2020 - to information that meets the definition of patient safety work product, which may be developed by individual … help to prevent patient safety events that are so rare, they may never come to the attention of an individual
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/Patient-Safety-Act-2005.pdf
January 01, 2005 - —The term ‘provider’ means—
‘‘(A) an individual or entity licensed or otherwise
authorized under State … health care practi-
tioner; or
‘‘(B) any other individual or entity specified in regula-
tions promulgated … —A provider may not take an adverse
employment action, as described in paragraph (2), against an
individual … based upon the fact that the individual in good
faith reported information—
‘‘(A) to the provider with … , or the failure to provide any other employment-
related benefit for which the individual would otherwise
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pso-brochure.pdf
March 01, 2020 - The
Patient Safety Act encourages individual providers
and healthcare organizations to voluntarily … are non-identifiable to
protect the confidentiality of patients, those who
report events, and all individual … www.ahrq.gov/npsd
https://www.ahrq.gov/npsd
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Considerations When Choosing
a PSO
Healthcare providers (individual
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pso.ahrq.gov/faq
April 01, 2023 - When is an individual considered a member of a PSO's workforce? … For an individual to be part of a PSO's workforce, the individual must be under the direct control of … A PSO's workforce includes any individual whose conduct is under the direct control of the PSO. … What are the circumstances in which a component PSO may not engage an individual or unit of its parent … A shared staffing agreement, executed between the component PSO and the individual(s) or unit(s) from
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pso.ahrq.gov/common-formats
June 01, 2025 - Dashboards Brief overview of the Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) dashboards, including links to individual
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/PSO-listing-guide-2022.pdf
January 01, 2022 - The individual who signs a
Certifications for Initial or Continued Listing Form on behalf of a prospective … Assess Compatibility of Anticipated PSO Operations with Patient Safety Rule
Requirements
The individual … An individual PSO—given its mission, the services and
expertise it ofers providers, and its operational … • What are the
circumstances in which
a component PSO may
not engage an individual
or unit of its … • What are the circumstances in
which a component PSO may not
engage an individual or unit of its
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/quiz/pso-quiz-answer-sheet.pdf
January 01, 2020 - PSOs may enter into a Patient Safety Act
contract with any individual or entity that meets the definition … The definition
includes, but is not limited to, any individual or entity licensed or otherwise authorized
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pso.ahrq.gov/become/select-authorized-official
August 01, 2021 - AO)
Decide who will serve as the PSO's Authorized Official (AO) and, if desired, select another individual
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pso.ahrq.gov/become/submit-certification
August 01, 2021 - The individual who will serve as the PSO's AO if the PSO is listed must be legally authorized to complete
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pso.ahrq.gov/work-with/choose
November 01, 2020 - An individual or entity licensed or otherwise authorized under State law to provide healthcare services
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pso.ahrq.gov/maintain/sample-timeline
June 01, 2022 - Scheduled: Displays recurring deadlines that are fixed as well as those calculated based on the individual
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/PSO_InitialListing.pdf
September 30, 2024 - Authorized Official Information
When an entity seeks listing as a PSO, it must identify an individual
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/guides-psos-providers-determining-parent-orgs-affiliated-providers.pdf
July 01, 2021 - The first category (“paragraph 1”) states:
(1) An individual or entity licensed or otherwise authorized … registered dietician or nutritional professional, physical or occupational therapist,
pharmacist, or other individual … health care practitioner;
The paragraph 1 definition of provider consists of institutional and individual
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pso.ahrq.gov/become/assess-compatibility
August 01, 2021 - Assess Compatibility of Anticipated PSO Operations with Patient Safety Rule Requirements
The individual
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/what-is-the-role-of-ao.pdf
July 01, 2021 - Establishing an “Authorized Official”
When an entity seeks listing as a PSO, it must identify an individual
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pso.ahrq.gov/become/assess-eligibility
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