Although reporting adverse events and medical errors could help improve quality in healthcare settings over the long run, study findings show healthcare employees are not as quick to self-report their own medical errors, according to an HR Solutions news release.
According to their research, 70 percent of healthcare employees believe they can report a medical error caused by one of their colleagues without fear of reprisal. On the other hand, only 54 percent say they are willing to self-report their own errors without fear of retaliation. HR Solutions experts concluded hospitals need to establish a culture of safety among their healthcare workers to encourage reporting of medical errors.
Read the news release about reporting medical errors (pdf).
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According to their research, 70 percent of healthcare employees believe they can report a medical error caused by one of their colleagues without fear of reprisal. On the other hand, only 54 percent say they are willing to self-report their own errors without fear of retaliation. HR Solutions experts concluded hospitals need to establish a culture of safety among their healthcare workers to encourage reporting of medical errors.
Read the news release about reporting medical errors (pdf).
Related Articles on Quality Reporting:
Patient Safety Bills Aim for More Transparency Among Nevada Healthcare Providers
ACP: Proposed ACO Rule May Set Bar Too High For Internal Medicine Physicians
Oregon Commission Shows Little Improvement in Patient Safety Among Hospitals