The healthcare provider is aware that an error was made in the care of a hospitalized patient. The provider is aware that information about the error would make it less likely that the same or a similar error would happen to another patient. However, the provider is fearful of retribution regarding the error. To which group should the provider consider reporting this information?

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1. The specific purpose of PSOs is to encourage providers to report this information in a confidential manner.
2. The Joint Commission's main mission is to accredit organizations, not to collect information on errors.
3. NIH is the world's premiere medical research organization.
4. HRSA provides access to essential healthcare services for people who are low-income, uninsured, or who live in rural areas or urban neighborhoods where healthcare is scarce.

The Healthcare Provider Is Aware That an Error Was Made