Advanced Healthcare Debriefing for Quality
Patient Safety Organization

The Advanced Healthcare Debriefing for Quality PSO (AHDQ PSO) is a listed Patient Safety Organization that is federally certified by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The AHDQ PSO is operating as a component of StatDebrief.

We are the only PSO focused exclusively on leveraging debriefings and systems-based analysis to drive quality improvement and reduce preventable harm. We support healthcare professionals and organizations by providing a legally protected environment to report, review, and learn from events in healthcare.

Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) were established under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 to create a secure environment for healthcare providers to voluntarily report and analyze patient safety events without fear of legal exposure. Listed PSOs are authorized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and overseen by AHRQ. Learn more at https://pso.ahrq.gov.

AHDQ PSO Mission

Our mission is to learn from debriefings after patient care events and robust analytics to advance the continuous improvement of healthcare safety and quality for patients, clinical teams, and health systems.

AHDQ PSO Goals

Support safer care for both patients and healthcare workers by supporting the implementation of effective debriefings in healthcare.
Provide insights into trends, root causes, and systemic vulnerabilities that impact outcomes for patients, teams, and healthcare organizations.
Facilitate continuous learning by aggregating and analyzing debriefing data and debriefing program operational data.
Disseminate best practices and tailored feedback to participating providers.

Benefits of AHDQ PSO Participation

Improving Safety for Patients and Healthcare Workers

We help participating providers identify patterns, prevent future harm, and implement systems-level improvements, using a variety of debriefing formats. We have developed specialized debriefing protocols that help healthcare teams learn from adverse events, near-misses, and clinical successes in a constructive, non-punitive environment.

Expert Guidance

Our team includes professionals with expertise in clinical medicine, patient safety, quality improvement, analytics, and healthcare data security. We deliver customized reports and offer guidance rooted in evidence-based improvement strategies.

Collaborative Learning Network

By contributing to our secure, protected data repository, providers join a learning network where aggregated insights support shared problem-solving and collective advancement in safety culture. By aggregating and analyzing data on a national level, we detect patterns and trends that may not be visible when examining smaller data sets.

Confidentiality and Legal Protections

All patient safety activities conducted through AHDQ PSO are protected under the Patient Safety Act. Providers who work with AHDQ PSO enjoy robust federal confidentiality and privilege protections, allowing open discussion and reporting without fear of legal discovery.

How to Join AHDQ PSO

Healthcare organizations or providers that wish to participate in StatDebrief PSO must sign a membership agreement and may be required to pay an annual fee. Contact us as the link below for more details.

Interested in learning more about how AHDQ PSO can support your organization’s safety goals?

Advanced Healthcare Debriefing for Quality Patient Safety Organization