Federally-Listed PSOs

Below is a list of PSOs that are currently listed by AHRQ. A health care provider can only obtain the confidentiality and privilege protections of the Patient Safety Act by working with a Federally-listed PSO.

Use the categories on the left to filter the list of PSOs or search a PSO name.

Note: AHRQ updates the PSO information contained within the directories weekly, as needed; changes are made when there are newly listed PSOs and/or when existing information requires revision. Changes that would otherwise be effective on a weekend day or holiday will be effective on the next business day. Information contained in the directories is based on attestations that the PSOs provide. To update PSO contact information, please use the Change of Listing Information form; to update profile information, please go to the PSO PPC Web site.

There are 88 total PSOs listed by AHRQ.

PLEASE NOTE: To search for a PSO by State, use the 2 letter state abbreviation. Example: Kansas = KS

Atrium Health Patient Safety Organization - P0097
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
    • Parent Organization Alternate Legal Name: Atrium Health
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: August 25, 2010 12:01 AM ET
PSO Mailing Address: 720 East Morehead Street, Suite 101-Quality Dept, Charlotte, NC 28202
PSO Phone Number: 704-355-3704
Point of Contact: Danelle Higgins
Point of Contact Phone: 704-355-3704
Point of Contact Email: danelle.higgins@atriumhealth.org (link is external)
Two Bona Fide Contract Requirement: Next attestation period is 08/25/2020 through 08/24/2022
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: Yes
Clarity PSO - P0015
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Clarity Group, Inc.
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: November 19, 2008 12:01 AM ET
PSO Mailing Address: 8725 W Higgins Road, Suite 810, Chicago, IL 60631
PSO Phone Number: (773) 867-8066
Web Site: http://www.claritypso.com
Point of Contact: Thomas F. Piotrowski
Point of Contact Phone: (773) 867-8066
Point of Contact Email: tpiotrowski@claritypso.com (link is external)
Two Bona Fide Contract Requirement: Next attestation period is 11/19/2018 through 11/18/2020
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
ECRI Institute PSO - P0008
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • ECRI Institute
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: November 5, 2008 12:01 AM ET
PSO Mailing Address: 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
PSO Phone Number: 866-247-3004
Web Site: https://www.ecri.org/solutions/patient-safety-organization/
Point of Contact: Sheila Rossi MHA
Point of Contact Phone: (610) 825-6000, ext. 5281
Point of Contact Email: srossi@ecri.org (link is external)
Two Bona Fide Contract Requirement: Next attestation period is 11/05/2018 through 11/04/2020
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
HCA Patient Safety Organization, LLC - P0157
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • HCA Holdings, Inc. (direct parent: EP Holdco, LLC)
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: April 9, 2014 12:01 AM ET
PSO Mailing Address: P.O. Box 750, Nashville, TN 37202
PSO Phone Number: (615) 344-2293
Point of Contact: Sharon Weidner Hickman
Point of Contact Phone: 615-344-1254
Point of Contact Email: Sharon.Hickman@hcahealthcare.com (link is external)
Two Bona Fide Contract Requirement: Next attestation period is 04/09/2018 through 04/08/2020
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) - P0009
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: November 5, 2008 12:01 AM ET
PSO Mailing Address: 200 Lakeside Drive, Suite 200, Horsham, PA 19044
PSO Phone Number: (215) 947-7797
Web Site: http://www.ismp.org
Point of Contact: Ann D. Shastay RN, MSN, AOCN
Point of Contact Phone: (215) 947-7797
Point of Contact Email: ashastay@ismp.org (link is external)
Two Bona Fide Contract Requirement: Next attestation period is 11/05/2020 through 11/04/2022
Disclosures & Finding: None
Kansas Clinical Improvement Collaborative Patient Safety Organization - P0184
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Kansas Clinical Improvement Collaborative, LLC
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: December 7, 2016 12:01 AM ET
PSO Mailing Address: 2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 300, Mail stop 5001, Westwood, KS 66205
PSO Phone Number: 913-945-7515
Point of Contact: Shelley Faye Boden
Point of Contact Phone: 785-324-1507
Point of Contact Email: shelley.boden@khsc-ku.com (link is external)
Two Bona Fide Contract Requirement: Next attestation period is 12/07/2020 through 12/06/2022
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety - P0087
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Illinois Health and Hospital Association
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: April 28, 2010 12:01 AM ET
PSO Mailing Address: 1151 East Warrenville Road, Naperville, IL 60566
PSO Phone Number: 630-276-5682
Web Site: http://www.Alliance4PTSafety.org
Point of Contact: Carrie Pinasco
Point of Contact Phone: 630-276-5845
Point of Contact Email: cpinasco@team-iha.org (link is external)
Two Bona Fide Contract Requirement: Next attestation period is 04/28/2020 through 04/27/2022
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety - P0076
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants
  • Nebraska Hospital Association
  • Nebraska Medical Association
  • Nebraska Nurses Association
  • Nebraska Pharmacists Association
  • Nebraska Pharmacists' Association
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: October 14, 2009 12:01 AM ET
PSO Mailing Address: 986055 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6055
PSO Phone Number: 402-559-8421
Web Site: http://www.nepatientsafety.org/
Point of Contact: Gail E Brondum LPN
Point of Contact Phone: 402-559-8421
Point of Contact Email: gail.brondum@unmc.edu (link is external)
Two Bona Fide Contract Requirement: Next attestation period is 10/14/2019 through 10/13/2021
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Texas Hospital Association (THA) Patient Safety Organization - P0135
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Texas Hospital Association Foundation
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: November 14, 2012 12:01 AM ET
PSO Mailing Address: 1108 Lavaca Street, Suite 700, Austin, TX 78701
PSO Phone Number: 512-465-1000
Web Site: http://www.tha.org/pso
Point of Contact: Karen Kendrick RN
Point of Contact Phone: 512-465-1091
Point of Contact Email: kkendrick@tha.org (link is external)
Two Bona Fide Contract Requirement: Next attestation period is 11/14/2018 through 11/13/2020
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Virginia PSO - P0151
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
  • Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: September 11, 2013 12:01 AM ET
PSO Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31394, Richmond, VA 23294
PSO Phone Number: 804-965-1214
Web Site: https://www.vhha.com/quality-patient-safety/virginia-patient-safety-organization/
Point of Contact: Kristie Lynne Burnette
Point of Contact Phone: 804-965-1226
Point of Contact Email: kburnette@vhha.com (link is external)
Two Bona Fide Contract Requirement: Next attestation period is 09/11/2021 through 09/10/2023
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No