Common Formats for Event Reporting - Diagnostic Safety Version 1.0

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Common Formats for Event Reporting - Diagnostic Safety Version 1.0

June 29, 2022

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Effective measurement of diagnostic error is essential for understanding the problem and generating improvements. The Common Formats provide a standard terminology for voluntary reporting of diagnostic errors to patient safety organizations. This website provides access to tools supporting use of the Common Formats that include forms and a users' guide.

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