Patient Safety Issues Continue to Plague American Hospitals

摘要

There has been a significant focus on patient safety issues over the past two decades. This began with the release of To Err is Human in late 1999,1 but has included numerous other reports indicating the substantial number of deaths and injuries due to medical errors. Despite the focus on this topic by hospital associations, medical groups, and various professional organizations, such as the ECRI Institute, a recent report indicates serious challenges remain.2