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AHRQ releases latest version of Common Formats to standardize data collection

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (­AHRQ) has released Common Formats Version 1.1, including technical specifications, which will help hospitals further standardize the collection and reporting of data related to patient safety events. Patient safety events include unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents of harm. The technical specifications included in this release will help software developers assist hospitals in reporting these types of data electronically, said the AHRQ.

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