HealthLeaders Media March 14, 2022
Staffing shortfalls were already a concern prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but they have reached crisis levels during the pandemic, according to ECRI.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Healthcare worker mental health problems linked to the coronavirus pandemic have been identified as the Number 2 patient safety concern of 2022.
– Bias and racism in addressing patient safety have been identified as the Number 3 patient safety concern of 2022.
ECRI released a report today on the Top 10 patient safety concerns of 2022.
ECRI is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care across all healthcare settings. The organization’s annual Top 10 patient safety list is developed by multidisciplinary staff at ECRI and the organization’s...