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Collaborative work toward error prevention with the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the National Coordinating council on Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (NCCMERP), the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), and dozens of other consumer and professional organizations. 

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NGC is a collaboration of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP). 

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