The AMA Offers a Guide to Further your Knowledge of the Patient Safety Act and to Optimize Physician Participation in PSOs.

Under the federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act), physicians have a defined role in reducing adverse patient events. Taking on this role calls for a clear understanding of the Patient Safety Act, as well as of patient safety evaluation systems (PSES) and patient safety organizations (PSOs).

The American Medical Association (AMA) has produced this guide to further your knowledge of the Patient Safety Act and to optimize physician participation in PSOs. As a physician leader, you can prepare other physicians in establishing PSES as described in the act and in selecting PSOs to which physicians or their hospitals subscribe.

THIS IS NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT OR LEGAL ADVICE. The AMA guide offers a broad view of the Patient Safety Act.

The AMA encourages physicians to further their knowledge of the Patient Safety Act and the Rule that implements this legislation.

 Please use this link to view the PDF file (must have a PDF reader installed to view): 

http://www.abqaurp.org/pdf/patient-safety-organizations.pdf