Preverity PSO

Preverity PSO, LLC

A Patient Safety Organization

Preverity PSO is a federally listed and certified Patient Safety Organization (PSO) by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Established by the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, PSOs play a crucial role in supporting healthcare providers in their efforts to enhance patient safety and healthcare quality.

They foster a culture of safety by providing valuable resources, data analysis, and confidential reporting mechanisms.

Certified Patient Safety Organization (PSO)

Federally listed by AHRQ, Preverity PSO offers unmatched protection and expertise to help healthcare organizations enhance patient safety, reduce risks, and improve outcomes.

Unlock Federal Legal Protections

Partner with Preverity PSO to leverage PSQIA protections, enabling open reporting, and fostering a culture of transparency and safety in your organization.

Drive Continuous Quality Improvement

Preverity PSO empowers health systems with data-driven insights to identify systemic issues, implement best practices, and improve care efficiency across the board.

Proactive Risk Management

Mitigate risks before they escalate with Preverity PSO’s advanced analytics and real-time safety solutions tailored to your healthcare system’s unique challenges.

The Preverity PSO Patient Safety Report is delivered as Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP) under the protections outlined by the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA). As PSWP, the report is confidential, protected from legal discovery, and only shared as permissible under PSQIA to enhance patient safety efforts while maintaining strict confidentiality.
>> Patient Safety Rule Section 3.206

Resources & FAQs

What is a Patient Safety Organization?

Created under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA), a Patient Safety Organization (PSO) is an entity that helps healthcare providers improve patient safety by collecting, analyzing, and sharing data on safety events. Through a structured framework, PSOs offer healthcare organizations a way to identify and address risks in a non-punitive, legally protected environment. This fosters collaboration and learning across diverse healthcare settings, enabling participants to implement strategies that enhance patient care and reduce preventable harm.

How does Preverity PSO ensure confidentiality?

Preverity PSO follows strict guidelines set by the PSQIA to protect the confidentiality and security of patient safety information. All Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP) is handled securely, maximizing legal protections for participants and the associated PSWP, while allowing valuable safety insights to emerge.

Who can participate in Preverity PSO?

Any provider licensed or authorized to provide healthcare services can participate in Preverity PSO and receive the protections, including but not limited to, emergency medical services (EMS), nursing homes, home health and hospice, pharmacies, hospitals, telehealth, health systems, medical offices, and ambulatory surgery centers (ASC).

What are the benefits of participating?

Participants in Preverity PSO benefit from detailed analysis of patient safety data, benchmarking reports, and access to aggregated safety insights. This helps organizations to identify systemic risks, reduce preventable errors, and ultimately enhance patient outcomes while ensuring protection under the PSQIA.

How it works

Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES)

Preverity PSO operates a Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES) to collect and analyze data on patient safety events. The PSES gathers reports like incident data and root cause analyses, which are then protected under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA) when submitted to a PSO or developed to conduct patient safety activities. Preverity PSO uses this data to identify trends and
risks, helping healthcare organizations improve patient safety and reduce medical errors.

The PSES enables healthcare providers to close the feedback loop by facilitating the confidential reporting of patient safety events. This system ensures that providers can share and analyze safety data within a secure environment.

Patient Safety Report (PSWP)

The Preverity PSO Patient Safety Report is delivered as Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP) under the protections outlined by the PSQIA. As PSWP, the report is confidential, protected from legal discovery, and only shared shared as permissible under PSQIA to enhance patient safety efforts while maintaining strict confidentiality.

>> Patient Safety Rule Section 3.206

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    * Preverity PSO, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Preverity, Inc.