Suggestions for Patient Safety Organizations

Summary: The American Medical Association has provided the government with the physicians' viewpoint on how to proceed with the creation of patient safety organizations. The comments submitted by the AMA highlight the organization's strong support for a federal system by which health care professionals could voluntarily report patient safety information. In efforts to ensure the success of their proposed system and rules, the AMA will educate physicians on the reporting system, encourage their active participation and provide input on the system's creation.

Comment: The American Medical Association was a strong advocate for the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act passed in 2005. They have praised the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality for "capturing the legislation’s intent in the proposed rule." The commentary submitted by the AMA can also be viewed online.

Read article - American Medical Assocation. April 11, 2008.
Read article - Comments Submitted by the AMA.