Per the notice below, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is holding multiple free Webinars on patient safety topics.

Registration Is Open for the National Action Alliance’s April 15 Webinar:“Safety Culture: Measuring and Responding.”

By assessing the experiences of our frontline teams, we can identify areas for improvement and implement effective strategies to foster a safer environment for both patients and staff.  Join us on April 15, 12:00–1:00 PM ET, for the last of a three-part series on Safety Culture in Healthcare.   The session will feature research and evidence-based strategies discussed by Bryan Sexton, PhD, Director of the Duke Center for the Advancement of Well-being Science,  Jonathan Bakdash, PhD, Social Science Analyst at the Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and Joann Sorra, PhD, Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and Vice President for Behavioral Health and Health Policy at Westat.  They will explore key strategies for assessing and strengthening safety culture while providing an in-depth look at AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) and sharing real-world examples of how organizations have used them to drive meaningful change.  Speakers will also highlight the latest pulse version of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPS) and discuss how tracking data over time can inform quality improvement efforts.  Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and enhance patient safety in your organization. Click here to register.  Don’t forget to visit the National Action Alliance website to find more information about previous and future Webinars, access tools and resources for advancing patient and workforce safety, and sign up for the National Action Alliance newsletter.

Upcoming Webinar on Patient Safety Indicators, May 7, 2025

AHRQ is conducting a gap analysis to identify opportunities for future PSI measurement, including opportunities to expand PSIs to new care settings and populations.  This gap analysis will also consider criteria for assessing new measurement opportunities (e.g., feasibility, impact, administrative burden).  AHRQ will share the findings from this analysis during a Webinar in May and is requesting public feedback from interested stakeholders, including patients and patient advocacy groups, health care organizations, clinicians, patient safety experts, trade associations, health plans, and state and local health departments.  Registration details will be forthcoming.

Public Feedback Period on Patient Safety Indicators, May-June 2025

AHRQ will be accepting public feedback on the gap analysis findings and opportunities for future PSI measurement through June 2025.  Additional details on how to provide feedback will be shared during the May Webinar and in future e-mail blasts.  We look forward to hearing from you about opportunities for PSIs to address gaps in patient safety, including opportunities to expand PSIs to new care settings and populations.  We are also interested in hearing about challenges with current PSIs and how they may be updated to better support your organization.