HealthLeaders Media March 14, 2022
Christopher Cheney

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...

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