The commentary, published at the end of January and found here, primarily focuses on the need for healthcare organizations to undertake three interrelated changes to achieve comparable safety records to other industries.
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The three changes are as follows:
- Leadership commitment to zero major quality failures.
- Widespread implementation of highly effective process improvement methods.
- Adoption of all facets of a culture of safety.
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