NQF endorses patient safety event taxonomy.
System, developed by JCAHO, focuses on five primary classifications. PSET represents consensus of more than 260 health care providers, other groups. Passage of Senate Bill 544 enhances weight of NQF endorsement.
D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States