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HRSA extends comment period on 340B rebate proposal
The deadline for comments is now April 20, according to a Feb. 25 Federal Register notice from the HHS agency. Becker's Hospital Review
News Articles
- Feb 12, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
New AHRQ SPADE Python Tool for diagnostic excellence
In December 2025, AHRQ released the inaugural version of the Symptom-Disease Pair Analysis of Diagnostic Error (SPADE) Research Tool. AHRQ
- Feb 02, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
MAPS 2025 Patient Safety Champion and Patient Safety Ambassadors Announced
The Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety (MAPS) Patient Safety Organization (PSO) announced the recipients of its annual MAPS PSO Patient Safety Champion and Ambassador awards.
- Jan 07, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
2026 Healthcare Safety Predictions: Empowering Staff and Strengthening Workforces
As we enter 2026, it’s never been more important to empower and protect the healthcare workforce. PSQH
- Jan 07, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
The Diagnostic Excellence SPADE Tool is now available through AHRQ
Diagnostic safety events are an important contributor to patient safety, with diagnostic errors potentially impacting millions of U.S. residents each year. AHRQ
- Dec 01, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Are You Trading Efficiency for Safety in Your ASC?
It’s an exciting time for ambulatory surgery centers (ASC). ASCs have become central to the healthcare delivery system, and the market is ripe for innovation and growth. PSQH
- Dec 01, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
AHA webinar: Safeguarding Hospital Leadership: Strategies For Personnel in Today’s Environment
Recent incidents have prompted health care leaders to reexamine their own safety protocols, highlighting the need for greater awareness and preparedness. across leadership teams. AHA
- Dec 01, 2025
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
AHRQ PsNet’s Patient Safety 101 Primer
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. PsNet
- Dec 16, 2024
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety Announces 2024 Patient Safety Award Recipients
The Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety (MAPS) named Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, Sparta Community Hospital District, and Sinai Chicago as its 2024 Patient Safety Award recipients.