Better strategies are needed to reduce preventable patient harm in healthcare

This NIHR-funded review pooled data from observational studies carried out around the world. It was not possible to identify completely accurate rates of incidents and harm, due to differences in healthcare systems, and the methods and timeframes for reporting and analysing data. However, this well-conducted review provides the best evidence so far about the proportion of overall patient harm that could be prevented.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news