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 82 total PSOs listed by AHRQ.

American Medical Foundation Patient Safety Organization - P0141
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • American Medical Foundation for Peer Review and Education
  • The American Medical Foundation for Peer Review and Education
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: March 13, 2013 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 237 S. 18th Street, 11th Floor, 11D, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
PSO Phone Number: 215-545-6363
Web Site: https://www.medicalfoundation.org/patient-safety-organization-3/
Point of Contact: Evelyn Baram-Clothier Ph.G, JD
Point of Contact Phone: 215-545-6363
Point of Contact Email: ebc@medicalfoundation.org (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 03/13/2019 and 03/12/2021
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Cassatt Patient Safety Organization - P0136
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Cassatt RRG Holding Company
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: October 24, 2012 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 1200 Atwater Drive, Suite 180, MALVERN, Pennsylvania 19355
PSO Phone Number: 610-296-2558
Web Site: https://cassattgroup.com/services/patient-safety-organization/
Point of Contact: Maureen P. Barnes
Point of Contact Phone: 484-321-5593
Point of Contact Email: mbarnes@cassattrrg.com (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 10/24/2018 and 10/23/2020
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Child Health Patient Safety Organization, Inc. - P0119
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • National Association of Children's Hospitals (N.A.C.H.)
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: October 12, 2011 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 16011 College Blvd, Suite 250, Lenexa, Kansas 66219
PSO Phone Number: (913) 981-4118
Web Site: https://www.childrenshospitals.org/Programs-and-Services/Quality-Improvement-and-Measurement/Child-Health-Patient-Safety-Organization
Point of Contact: Barbara Weis
Point of Contact Phone: (913) 981-4117
Point of Contact Email: barbara.weis@childrenshospitals.org (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 10/12/2017 and 10/11/2019
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
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
Street Address: 8725 W Higgins Road, Suite 810, Chicago, Illinois 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)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 11/19/2018 and 11/18/2020
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
DARTNet Institute Patient Safety Organization - 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
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
Street Address: 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462
PSO Phone Number: 866-247-3004
Web Site: https://www.ecri.org/solutions/pso/
Point of Contact: William M. Marella
Point of Contact Phone: (610) 825-6000, ext. 5173
Point of Contact Email: WMarella@ECRI.org (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 11/05/2018 and 11/04/2020
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
Street Address: 200 Lakeside Drive, Suite 200, Horsham, Pennsylvania 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)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 11/05/2018 and 11/04/2020
Disclosures & Finding: None
LifePoint PSO, LLC - P0180
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • LifePoint Hospitals Holdings, LLC
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: August 16, 2016 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 330 Seven Springs Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
PSO Phone Number: (615) 920-7869
Point of Contact: Amy Beitler RN
Point of Contact Phone: (615) 920-7515
Point of Contact Email: Amy.Beitler@LPNT.net (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 08/16/2017 and 08/15/2019
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Mid-Atlantic Patient Safety Organization - P0024
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Maryland Patient Safety Center, Inc.
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: December 10, 2008 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 6820 Deerpath Road, Elkridge, Maryland 21075-6234
PSO Phone Number: (410) 540-9210
Web Site: http://www.marylandpatientsafety.org
Point of Contact: Bonnie DiPietro
Point of Contact Phone: (410) 540-5095
Point of Contact Email: bdipietro@mapso.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
Quality Circle for Healthcare, Inc. - P0039
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp., Inc
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: January 7, 2009 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 900 Hope Way, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714
PSO Phone Number: (407) 357-2100
Point of Contact: Tani Corey
Point of Contact Phone: (407) 357-2276
Point of Contact Email: tani.corey@ahss.org (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 01/07/2019 and 01/06/2021
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization, LLC - P0106
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Society for Vascular Surgery
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: February 16, 2011 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 633 North Saint Clair Street, 22nd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611
PSO Phone Number: (800) 258-7188
Web Site: http://www.vascularqualityinitiative.org
Point of Contact: James K. Wadzinski
Point of Contact Phone: 312-334-2311
Point of Contact Email: jwadzinski@vascularsociety.org (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 02/16/2019 and 02/15/2021
Disclosures & Finding: None
Subject to FDA-Regulated Reporting Entity Guidance: No
Tennessee Center for Patient Safety - P0066
Component of Parent Org(s):
  • Tennessee Hospital Education and Research Foundation
Effective Date and Time of Initial Listing: July 1, 2009 12:01 AM ET
Street Address: 5201 Virginia Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
PSO Phone Number: 615-256-8240
Web Site: http://www.tnpatientsafety.com/pso
Point of Contact: Rhonda Dickman
Point of Contact Phone: 615-401-7404
Point of Contact Email: rdickman@tha.com (link is external)
Next biennial attestation for Two Contracts due between 07/01/2019 and 06/30/2021
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
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 - 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, 40th floor, 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