The Organizational Costs of Preventable Medical Errors

Authors: Weeks, William B.; Waldron, Julia; Foster, Tina; Mills, Peter D.; Stalhandske, Erik

Source: Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Volume 27, Number 10, October 2001 , pp. 533-539(7)

Publisher: Joint Commission Resources

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Abstract:

Using two composite case studies of common preventable medical errors, the authors identify and categorize organizational costs of preventable medical errors, consider the impact of these errors on organizational performance, and provide a framework for further study.

Document Type: Research article

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