Becker's Healthcare June 10, 2019
One in 5 Massachusetts residents experienced a medical error between 2013 and 2018, according to a new report cited by The Boston Globe.
The Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety conducted the report, which looks at the financial and human costs of medical errors in Massachusetts. The state agency analyzed 2013 claims data to assess the type and number of errors occurring over one year, along with their estimated healthcare costs. Researchers also interviewed 253 residents who experienced a medical error or had a relative experience one in the last five years.
Four report findings:
1. Massachusetts experienced 61,982 medical errors in one year, which translated into an estimated $617...
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