What is the Patient Safety Reporting System (PSRS)?
PSRS is an external voluntary system that was jointly developed by VHA and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and is designed to be complementary to VHA’s internal reporting system. PSRS is designed to identify broad system vulnerabilities and act as a “safety valve” for the reporting of events that otherwise would not be reported to the internal system. This voluntary, confidential and non-punitive program is available to all VA employees for the reporting of events and concerns related to patient safety. Further information on PSRS can be found at the PSRS web site.
