Patient Safety Group Quietly Bows Out
Published Date: 7/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Cassatt Patient Safety Organization has decided to give up its official status as a Patient Safety Organization (PSO), and the government has accepted this change. This means Cassatt will no longer be listed as a PSO starting June 8, 2026. Healthcare providers who worked with Cassatt should note this change, but there’s no direct cost impact involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Cassatt PSO Delisted June 8, 2026
The Cassatt Patient Safety Organization (PSO number P0136) was removed from the official list of Patient Safety Organizations effective at 12:00 Midnight ET on June 8, 2026. If you are a healthcare provider who reported to or worked with Cassatt, you should note that Cassatt will no longer be listed as a PSO; the notice states there is no direct cost impact.
90-Day PSWP Disposition and Provider Notice
Cassatt has patient safety work product (PSWP) in its possession and will notify providers who reported to it. The PSO must complete disposition of the PSWP within 90 days from the effective delisting date of June 8, 2026.
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