Participate in a community of dedicated individuals committed to improving health care quality and patient safety
As an integral part of our commitment to quality improvement, the AOA has established the American Osteopathic Association Patient Safety Organization (AOA PSO), a community dedicated to identifying and addressing potential patient safety risks while promoting a culture of transparency and accountability.
What is a PSO? Through the AOA PSO, members of the osteopathic medical profession collaborate to address patient safety issues while being protected by federal regulations. Participants analyze safety events and promote improvement opportunities, break down barriers to communication and foster a culture of learning.
Who can join? Osteopathic physicians, residents, medical students and health care administrators are invited to join the AOA PSO. There is no cost for AOA members. You may choose to join multiple PSOs tailored to your needs.
Regardless of your background, career stage or medical specialty, we welcome you to join our journey towards excellence. Together, we can drive positive change, enhance patient outcomes and set new standards for health care delivery.
Engaging with the AOA PSO can satisfy your OCC Component 4 Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement requirement. You can fulfill this by:
A Safe Table is a confidential, peer-to-peer learning forum where physicians can discuss patient safety challenges and share insights in a protected environment. These discussions encourage open dialogue to improve quality and safety.
Safe Tables are scheduled approximately four times per year, either virtually or in-person at AOA-sponsored events. AOA PSO participants will receive notifications about upcoming sessions.
Yes! once you have signed the PSO confidential agreement, you can submit an idea for a Safe Table discussion via the AOA PSO online portal.
Yes. You can join more than one PSO if you choose.
Both are exclusively available to AOA PSO participants.
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