Although many healthcare experts agree reporting adverse events and medical errors can help improve healthcare quality in the long run, study findings show healthcare employees may not be as quick to self-report their own 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:
Maryland Hospitals Reported Significantly More Medical Errors, Health Officials Say
California Laws on Infection Control, Reporting Have Yet to Produce Real Improvements
CMS Pledges Hospital Quality Reporting Through EHRs
