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 84 total PSOs listed by AHRQ.

Ascension Healthcare Patient Safety Organization
PSO Number: P0111
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Ascension
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: May 11, 2011 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 4600 Edmundson Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63134
PSO Phone Number: (314) 733-8188
Point of Contact: Ruth M Eaker
Point of Contact Phone: 314-733-8164
Point of Contact Email: Ruth.Eaker@Ascension.Org (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 05/11/2017 and 05/10/2019
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: Yes
DARTNet Institute Patient Safety Organization
PSO Number: P0176
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • DARTNet Institute
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: December 22, 2015 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 12635 East Montview Blvd, Aurora, Colorado 80045
PSO Phone Number: 800-434-0278
Web Site: http://www.dartnet.info/safety
Point of Contact: Danica Schrader
Point of Contact Phone: (720) 232-6153
Point of Contact Email: Danica.Schrader@dartnet.info (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 12/22/2017 and 12/21/2019
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
PsychSafe (Component PSO of UHS of Delaware, Inc. Behavioral Health Division)
PSO Number: P0075
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • UHS of Delaware, Inc.
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: October 7, 2009 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 1000 Health Park Drive, Bldg. 3, Suite 400, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
PSO Phone Number: 847-993-3115
Point of Contact: Karen E Johnson
Point of Contact Phone: 847-993-3115
Point of Contact Email: karen.johnson@uhsinc.com (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 10/07/2019 and 10/06/2021
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Quality Alliance Patient Safety Organization
PSO Number: P0163
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Memorial Health System
  • Midwest Healthcare Quality Alliance
  • Southern Illinois University HealthCare
  • Springfield Clinic, LLP
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: October 16, 2014 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 228 W. Miller St. Rm 410 , Springfield, Illinois 62702
PSO Phone Number: (217) 588-2884
Web Site: http://www.qapso.org
Point of Contact: Carol Hafley
Point of Contact Phone: (217) 588-2884
Point of Contact Email: hafley.carol@mhsil.com (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 10/16/2018 and 10/15/2020
Disclosures & Finding: The Department of Health and Human Services determined no action was required regarding the PSO's relationships with the following contracting provider(s):
  • Memorial Health System (MHS)
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
The Quality Center PSO
PSO Number: P0025
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • North Carolina Hospital Association
  • North Carolina Hospital Foundation
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: December 10, 2008 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 2400 Weston Parkway, Cary, North Carolina 27513
PSO Phone Number: (919) 677-4121
Web Site: http://www.ncqualitycenter.org/engage-providers/patient-safety-organization-2/
Point of Contact: Claudia Paren
Point of Contact Phone: (919) 677-4134
Point of Contact Email: cparen@ncha.org (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 12/10/2018 and 12/09/2020
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Virginia PSO
PSO Number: 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
Street Address: 4200 Innslake Drive, Suite 204, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
PSO Phone Number: (804) 965-5738
Web Site: http://www.vhha.com/PSO.html
Point of Contact: Joan D. Williamson
Point of Contact Phone: (804) 965-1226
Point of Contact Email: jwilliamson@vhha.com (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 09/11/2019 and 09/10/2021
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Vizient™ PSO
PSO Number: P0007
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Vizient Inc
  • Vizient™ Data Services, LLC
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: November 5, 2008 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois 60606
PSO Phone Number: (312) 775-4100
Web Site: https://www.vizientinc.com/Our-solutions/Clinical-Solutions/Patient-Safety-Organization
Point of Contact: Ellen M. Flynn RN, MBA, JD
Point of Contact Phone: (312) 775-4292
Point of Contact Email: Ellen.Flynn@vizientinc.com (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 11/05/2020 and 11/04/2022
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No