Alliance for Patient Safety

The Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) is a healthcare-focused organization that operates as a federally listed Patient Safety Organization (PSO) under the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The organization is dedicated to improving the quality and safety of healthcare delivery by providing a confidential and privileged environment for healthcare providers to report and analyze patient safety events. APS offers a suite of services including data collection, root cause analysis support, safety culture assessments, and educational resources designed to help hospitals and health systems reduce medical errors and preventable harm. By facilitating the sharing of best practices and safety data, the Alliance for Patient Safety supports continuous quality improvement and risk management across the healthcare continuum.