Showing posts with label safety program. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety program. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

New measurement tool may (not) improve patient safety (concl .

We're continuing our treatment of a new tool to standard medical errors in hospitals. The Global Trigger Tool provides a more thorough reassessment of hospital records, unveiling in one study 90 percent more errors than traditional survey methods. These measurement tools allow the ground for hospital quality ratings and programs sponsored by organizations like Oregon's Patient Safety Commission.