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pso.ahrq.gov/pso/listed/geographic
October 01, 2022 - SHARE:
Map of PSOs
There are 116 PSOs
in 37 States and the District of Columbia. This map shows the physical location of each PSO. All PSOs can operate nationally regardless of their home state.
Note: AHRQ updates…
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pso.ahrq.gov/faq/what-are-patient-safety-activities
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What are "patient safety activities"?
There are eight patient safety activities that are carried out by, or on behalf of a PSO, or a healthcare provider:
Efforts to improve patient safety and the quality of healthcare delivery
The collection and ana…
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/guides-psos-providers-determining-parent-orgs-affiliated-providers.pdf
July 01, 2021 - Guides for PSOs and Providers for Determining Parent Organizations and Affiliated Providers
GUIDE FOR PSOS AND PROVIDERS FOR
DETERMINING PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
AND AFFILIATED PROVIDERS
Determining Which Entities Meet the Patient Safety Rule’s Definition of Parent Organization
Background
The Patient Safety Ru…
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pso.ahrq.gov/resources/acronyms
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Resources
Resources
Resources About the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
Resources for Improving Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
Resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in …
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April 23, 2019 - PSO General Information
PSO General Information
What are "patient safety activities"?
What are "patient safety activities"?
ahrqSuperAdmin
Tue, 04/23/2019 - 10:09
There are eight patient safety activities that are carried out by, or on behalf of a PSO, or a healthcare provider:
Efforts to improve p…
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pso-program-acronyms.pdf
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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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Patient%20Safety%20Act%20PDF.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005; Public Law 109–41, July 29, 2005
PUBLIC LAW 109–41—JULY 29, 2005
PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005
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pso.ahrq.gov/maintain
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Work With a PSO
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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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/fda-guidance-pso.pdf
December 01, 2010 - 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
Department of Health and Human Services Guidance Regarding
Patient Safety Organizations’ Reporting Obligations and th…
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pso.ahrq.gov/faq
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions and definition of terms used in the Patient Safety Act or Patient Safety Rule are summarized here solely for convenience; always rely on the actual text of the Patient Safety Act or Patient Safety …
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/PSO_ChangeOfListingInfo.pdf
September 30, 2024 - Patient Safety Organization: Change of Listing Information
Form Approved
OMB Control No: 0935-0143
Exp. date: 09/30/2024
PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION:
CHANGE OF LISTING INFORMATION
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act) authorizes the creation of Pat…
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/Patient-Safety-Act-2005.pdf
January 01, 2005 - Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005; Public Law 109–41, July 29, 2005
PUBLIC LAW 109–41—JULY 29, 2005
PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005
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119 STAT. 424 P…
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/strategies-to-improve-patient-safety_draft-report.pdf
December 21, 2021 - Technology Dashboard
The NPSD needed a critical mass of data before it could become operational … for the wisdom of health care workers, especially caregivers;
sought to integrate researchers with operational … In addition to serving as a practical model for
evidence-based operational improvement, the concept
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pso.ahrq.gov/forms/initial-listing
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My PSO Account
Certification for Initial Listing Form
Instructions for Completing the Form
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act) authorizes the creation …
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/PSO_BonaFideContracts.pdf
September 30, 2024 - Patient Safety Organization: Two Bona Fide Contracts Requirement
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pso.ahrq.gov/about/webinar-nov5
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About
About
Organizations and Relationships
Webinar on Working With Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs): The Value for Hospitals During COVID-19 and Beyond
Summary
This webinar will…
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Choosing%20a%20PSO.pdf
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/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/fedregnotice-05242016.pdf
January 04, 2025 - 32655 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 24, 2016 / Rules and Regulations
1 Institute of Medicine, ‘‘To Err Is Human:
Building a Safer Health System’’, 1999, page 86.
2 42 CFR 482.21(a)(2).
3 As of November 2014, 26 states and the District
of Columbia had adverse event reporting systems,
and Te…
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/guidance-pswp-provider-obligations.pdf
May 24, 2016 - Slide 1
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005—HHS
Guidance Regarding Patient Safety Work Product and
Providers’ External Obligations
Effective Date: May 24, 2016
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Overview
of the
Guidance Document
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Why Was The Guidance Issued?
• Clarify what information that a provider
cre…