Notice2026-02129
Patient Safety Organizations: Voluntary Relinquishment for the VizientTM PSO
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Published
February 3, 2026
Effective
January 7, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Abstract
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Final Rule (Patient Safety Rule) authorizes AHRQ, on behalf of the Secretary of HHS, to list as a patient safety organization (PSO) an entity that attests that it meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for listing. A PSO can be "delisted" by the Secretary if it is found to no longer meet the requirements of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act) and Patient Safety Rule, such as when a PSO chooses to voluntarily relinquish its status as a PSO for any reason or when a PSO's listing expires. AHRQ accepted a notification of proposed voluntary relinquishment from the Vizient<SUP>TM</SUP> PSO, PSO number P0007, of its status as a PSO and has delisted the PSO accordingly.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4921-4922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02129]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Patient Safety Organizations: Voluntary Relinquishment for the
Vizient\TM\ PSO
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of delisting.
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SUMMARY: The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Final Rule (Patient
Safety Rule) authorizes AHRQ, on behalf of the Secretary of HHS, to
list as a patient safety organization (PSO) an entity that attests that
it meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for listing. A PSO
can be ``delisted'' by the Secretary if it is found to no longer meet
the requirements of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of
2005 (Patient Safety Act) and Patient Safety Rule, such as when a PSO
chooses to voluntarily relinquish its status as a PSO for any reason or
when a PSO's listing expires. AHRQ accepted a notification of proposed
voluntary relinquishment from the Vizient<SUP>TM</SUP> PSO, PSO number
P0007, of its status as a PSO and has delisted the PSO accordingly.
DATES: The delisting was effective at 12:00 Midnight ET (2400) on
January 7, 2026.
ADDRESSES: The directories for both listed and delisted PSOs are
ongoing and reviewed weekly by AHRQ. Both directories can be accessed
electronically at the following HHS website: <a href="https://www.pso.ahrq.gov/listed">https://www.pso.ahrq.gov/listed</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathryn Bach, Center for Quality
Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ, 5600 Fishers Lane, MS 07N66B,
Rockville, MD 20857; Telephone (toll free): (866) 403-3697; Telephone
(local): (301) 427-1111; TTY (toll free): (866) 438-7231; TTY (local):
(301) 427-1130; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#69191a062908011b184701011a470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7000031f30111802015e1818035e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Patient Safety Act, 42 U.S.C. 299b-21 to 299b-26, and the
related Patient Safety Rule, 42 CFR part 3,
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published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2008 (73 FR 70732-
70814), establish a framework by which individuals and entities that
meet the definition of provider in the Patient Safety Rule may
voluntarily report information to PSOs listed by AHRQ, on a privileged
and confidential basis, for the aggregation and analysis of patient
safety work product.
The Patient Safety Act authorizes the listing of PSOs, which are
entities or component organizations whose mission and primary activity
are to conduct activities to improve patient safety and the quality of
health care delivery.
HHS issued the Patient Safety Rule to implement the Patient Safety
Act. AHRQ administers the provisions of the Patient Safety Act and
Patient Safety Rule relating to the listing and operation of PSOs. The
Patient Safety Rule authorizes AHRQ to list as a PSO an entity that
attests that it meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for
listing. A PSO can be ``delisted'' if it is found to no longer meet the
requirements of the Patient Safety Act and Patient Safety Rule, when a
PSO chooses to voluntarily relinquish its status as a PSO for any
reason, or when a PSO's listing expires. Section 3.108(d) of the
Patient Safety Rule requires AHRQ to provide public notice when it
removes an organization from the list of PSOs.
AHRQ has accepted a notification of proposed voluntary
relinquishment from the Vizient<SUP>TM</SUP> PSO to voluntarily
relinquish its status as a PSO. Accordingly, the Vizient<SUP>TM</SUP>
PSO, PSO number P0007, was delisted effective at 12:00 Midnight ET
(2400) on January 7, 2026.
Vizient<SUP>TM</SUP> PSO has patient safety work product (PSWP) in
its possession. The PSO will meet the requirements of section
3.108(c)(2)(i) of the Patient Safety Rule regarding notification to
providers that have reported to the PSO and of section 3.108(c)(2)(ii)
regarding disposition of PSWP consistent with section 3.108(b)(3).
According to section 3.108(b)(3) of the Patient Safety Rule, the PSO
has 90 days from the effective date of delisting and revocation to
complete the disposition of PSWP that is currently in the PSO's
possession.
More information on PSOs can be obtained through AHRQ's PSO website
at <a href="http://www.pso.ahrq.gov">http://www.pso.ahrq.gov</a>.
Roger D. Klein,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2026-02129 Filed 2-2-26; 8:45 am]
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