### Question
How is the term patient safety activities defined?


### Answer
The term **patient safety activities** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 299b* as the following:

> the following activities:


(A) Efforts to improve patient safety and the quality of health care delivery

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 299b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VII-AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY > Part C-Patient Safety Improvement**

