One in three hospital leaders say patient safety efforts are falling short

Chief Healthcare Executive March 24, 2022
Ron Southwick

Most executives say burnout and staff shortages are hurting patient safety, according to the Hospital Patient Safety Report by VigiLanz. Some say they are leading to patient deaths.

As patient safety continues to gain more attention, some healthcare leaders acknowledge their own hospitals and systems are falling short.

One in three hospital executives said their organizations aren’t doing enough to address patient safety problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.

VigiLanz, a clinical surveillance company, issued its fourth annual Hospital Patient Safety Report. The report comes amidst growing concerns about patient safety from the federal government. Federal officials have said improvements in patient safety have been wiped out during the pandemic.

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