The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released results from the Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety Culture, which is an expansion of AHRQ’s Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture.

A new survey of more than 100 US nursing homes revealed that while many are still struggling to meet staffing needs, they are excelling in building a culture of safety for residents. The survey used ...

This study examines the correlation between a Culture of Patient Safety as measured by hospital staff surveys and actual patient harm attributed to hospital performance. It is generally accepted by ...

This study examines the use of Red Rules in patient safety culture. The presence of a strong culture of patient safety has become a critical component in reducing medical errors. Some hospitals are ...

In 2004, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed the “Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture”, a staff survey designed to help hospitals and other providers assess the culture of ...