The AHRQ PSNet Collection comprises an extensive selection of resources relevant to the patient safety community. These resources come in a variety of formats, including literature, research, tools, and Web sites. Resources are identified using the National Library of Medicine’s Medline database, various news and content aggregators, and the expertise of the AHRQ PSNet editorial and technical teams.
This study describes the application of a semi-supervised classification method to synthesize information from patient safety reports that go beyond existing taxonomies.
Bagian JP, King BJ, Mills PD, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20:974-82.
The Veterans Affairs system improved the timeliness and quality of root cause analysis by implementing a formal recognition program tied to specific quality improvement goals.