The Safety of Inpatient Health Care
329 Citations•2023•
David W. Bates, David M. Levine, Hojjat Salmasian
Adverse events were identified in nearly one in four admissions, and approximately one fourth of the events were preventable, underscore the importance of patient safety and the need for continuing improvement.
Abstract
Adverse events were identified in nearly one in four admissions, and approximately one fourth of the events were preventable. These findings underscore the importance of patient safety and the need for continuing improvement. (Funded by the Controlled Risk Insurance Company and the Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions.).