While most people cared for in Canada receive safe care, unintended harm does happen. Hospital harm has been increasing and has only gotten worse since the pandemic started. This is not unique to Canada but is a global issue. A recent 2023 US study by David W. Bates, MD, and colleagues examined harm across 11 Massachusetts hospitals in 2018. They found that 23.6 percent of hospital admissions had at least one adverse event, with 9 percent of admissions including an event that was serious, life-threatening or fatal.
Join this discussion to hear more about the significance of these hospital harm findings, and perspectives from Canada on what can be done to turn this trend around. Together we can raise awareness and support from everyone involved in healthcare, with tangible approaches for taking a proactive and holistic approach to patient safety, ensuring that every patient receives safe and effective care.
Host : Jennifer Zelmer, President and CEO, Healthcare Excellence Canada.
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