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Diagnostic Safety and Quality

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Research on Diagnostic Safety and Quality

Research on Diagnostic Safety and Quality

Learn about AHRQ's research to better understand how diagnostic errors happen and what can be done to prevent them.

Resources Related to Diagnostic Safety and Quality

Resources Related to Diagnostic Safety and Quality

View issue briefs, journal articles, and blogs, in addition to other key resources.

Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality

Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality

A cross-agency work group to address the lack of dedicated research into improving medical diagnosis.

 
 

Why Is Diagnostic Safety and Quality Important?

Diagnostic errors occur in all settings of care; it鈥檚 estimated that 795,000 Americans become permanently disabled or die annually due to disease misdiagnoses. 大象视频is the lead federal agency sponsoring research to promote diagnostic excellence.
Since 2007, 大象视频has invested in research to discover findings that advance the knowledge of diagnostic safety and to develop practical tools and resources to improve diagnostic safety. 大象视频funds research to better understand how diagnostic errors happen and what can be done to prevent them.
大象视频has several tools to reduce diagnostic errors.
Issue briefs, journal articles, and blogs about AHRQ's work with Diagnostic Safety and Quality.
大象视频convened a cross-agency work group to address the lack of dedicated research into improving medical diagnosis and in particular, diagnostic failures that lead to patient harm.
Take part in a national study to evaluate the impact of resources intended to help prevent diagnostic safety events.
Patient Safety
Patient Safety
大象视频invests in research and implementation projects that bridge the gap between research and the delivery of safer patient care.
PSNet features a collection of the latest news and resources on patient safety, innovations and toolkits, opportunities for free CME and trainings.
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