Patient Safety Surveys   BACK		Patient Safety Culture Surveys As part of its goal to support a culture of patient safety and quality improvement in the Nation's health care system, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) sponsored the development of patient safety culture assessment tools for hospitals, nursing homes, and ambulatory outpatient medical offices. The AHRQ Patient Safety Surveys can be found by clicking here. A summary of the Health Leadership and Quality Assessment Tool (HLQAT) can be found here. All information on this site is provided as a public service only and should not be relied upon as medical or legal advice. Some of the information included in this site was obtained through work performed under a contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services. SDFMC shall not be held liable for any damages arising from the use of or reliance upon information supplied herein. Any links to other organizations contained on this site are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement by SDFMC. Click here for a Text Only Version of the site © 2012 South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care, All Rights Reserved