Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Official abstract: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the extension without change of the previously approved information collection project "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery" (0935- 0179). This information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2026, and allowed 60 days for public comment. AHRQ did not receive any comments. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Official abstract: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the revision of a currently approved information collection project "AHRQ Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Database for Health Plans" (OMB No. 0935-0165). This information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2028, and allowed 60 days for public comment. AHRQ did not receive any comments. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.

Patient Safety Organizations: Delisting for Cause for the Hospital Rep Safety Solutions Corp. PSO

Official 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, when a PSO chooses to voluntarily relinquish its status as a PSO for any reason, or when a PSO's listing expires. AHRQ delisted the Hospital Rep Safety Solutions Corp., PSO number P0264, of its status as a PSO, when it failed to correct a finding of deficiency, and has delisted the PSO accordingly.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Official abstract: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the reinstatement with change of the previously approved information collection project "AHRQ Research Reporting System (ARRS)" OMB No 0935-0122. This information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on June 17, 2026, and allowed 60 days for public comment. AHRQ did not receive any comments. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The package expired on July 31, 2027.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Official abstract: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the extension without change of the information collection project "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery" (0935-0179).

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Official abstract: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the extension with change of the currently approved information collection "AHRQ Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Database for Health Plans" (OMB Control number 0935-0165, last approved on December 31, 2023).

Patient Safety Organizations: Expired Listing for the Informed Patient Safety Organization (IPSO)

Official 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, when a PSO chooses to voluntarily relinquish its status as a PSO for any reason, or when a PSO's listing expires. The listing for Informed Patient Safety Organization (IPSO), PSO number P0252, a component entity of Informed Surgical, Inc. has expired, and AHRQ has delisted the PSO accordingly.

Patient Safety Organizations: Voluntary Relinquishment for the Cassatt Patient Safety Organization

Official 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 Cassatt Patient Safety Organization, PSO number P0136, of its status as a PSO and has delisted the PSO accordingly.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Official abstract: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the extension with change of the currently approved information collection "AHRQ Research Reporting System (ARRS)" OMB No. 0935-0122, reflecting a reduced annual reporting burden and expanded applicability to AHRQ-supported extramural research activities conducted through grants, contracts, and challenge competitions.

Patient Safety Organizations: Voluntary Relinquishment for Collaborative Healthcare Patient Safety Organization

Official 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 Collaborative Healthcare Patient Safety Organization, PSO number P0002, of its status as a PSO and has delisted the PSO accordingly.

Patient Safety Organizations: Voluntary Relinquishment for symplr PSO

Official 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 symplr PSO, PSO number P0262, of its status as a PSO and has delisted the PSO accordingly.