Number: RL32092
Title: Medical Malpractice: The Role of Patient Safety Initiatives
Authors: Bernadette Fernandez and Amanda Kay Sarata, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The impact of patient safety initiatives continues to be an open question. Individual initiatives have resulted in promising outcomes, but the overall impact of these efforts has been mixed. This is, in large part, because implementation has not been as pervasive as initial intentions suggested, and also because not enough research has been done to identify, enumerate, and assess patient safety efforts.
Pages: 24
Date: July 14, 2006