Healthcare IT News December 20, 2021
A report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality outlined several strategies to reduce medical errors.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, released a report to Congress this month exploring effective strategies for reducing medical errors.
The report, which was required by the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 to be submitted to Congress no later than December 21, reviewed progress in the act’s implementation so far and proposed future tactics for the healthcare industry.
“The landmark Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 created a unique and powerful framework that is supporting...