Which of the following develops safety guidelines and surveys that health care organizations can use to measure their effectiveness?
A) Partnership for Patients
B) National Institutes of Health
C) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
D) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) develops safety guidelines and surveys that health care organizations can use to measure their effectiveness. The Partnership for Patients is a government initiative to reduce hospital-acquired conditions and readmissions, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a research organization dedicated to biomedical and health research, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administers federal health care programs. While these organizations may be involved in promoting patient safety, they are not responsible for developing safety guidelines and surveys.

Which of the Following Develops Safety Guidelines and Surveys That