No Advancements in Patient Safety

As a strong advocate of improving patient safety and quality in hospitals, it was very disappointing to read this article. This reported study found that patient harm was common and that over time, the number of incidents didn't decrease. Researchers found that 18% of patents in the study were harmed by medical care and that about 63% of the incidents were preventable. This was especially disappointing since the hospitals participating in the study were more involved in patient safety improvement programs. It makes one wonder what the rate is in hospitals that aren't champions of patient safety.

Study Finds No Progress in Patient Safety