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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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What does it mean for a PSO to be listed by AHRQ? Only Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) listed by AHRQ can offer providers the strong…
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About
Organizations and Relationships
Organizations and Relationships
Congress authorized the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement an…
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Patient Safety Act
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/quiz/pso-quiz-questions.pdf
January 01, 2020 - PSO Quiz--Question Sheet
QUIZ —QUESTION SHEET
Page 1 of 3
Question 1 of 12
A PSO that changes its Authorized Official is expected to notify AHRQ of the change no later
than when the PSO submits its next certifications for continued listing.
Choose one:
True
False
Question 2 of 12
A PSO should notif…
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pso.ahrq.gov/common-formats/about
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Data
Common Formats
Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) Dashboards
Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) Chartbooks
Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) Data Spotlights
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Are you eligible to work with a PSO?
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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
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Resources About the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
Resources for Improving Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions
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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…