Patient Safety Organizations: Voluntary Relinquishment for the VizientTM PSO
Published Date: 2/3/2026
Notice
Summary
Vizient™ PSO has decided to give up its official status as a Patient Safety Organization, and the government has accepted this change as of January 7, 2026. This affects healthcare providers who rely on Vizient™ PSO for patient safety data and support. No money changes hands, but providers should check updated PSO listings to stay in the know.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Vizient™ PSO Delisted Jan 7, 2026
If you are a healthcare provider who relied on Vizient™ PSO (PSO number P0007), the organization voluntarily gave up its Patient Safety Organization status effective at 12:00 Midnight ET on January 7, 2026. The notice says no money changes hands because of the delisting.
90-Day Rule for PSWP Disposition and Notices
If you reported patient safety work product (PSWP) to Vizient™ PSO, the PSO must notify you and complete disposition of that PSWP within 90 days from the delisting effective date of January 7, 2026. This requirement follows section 3.108 of the Patient Safety Rule.
Check AHRQ Weekly PSO Directory
AHRQ maintains online directories for listed and delisted PSOs that are reviewed weekly at https://www.pso.ahrq.gov/listed. You should check that directory to confirm current PSO listings after Vizient™ PSO was delisted.
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