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Converting Threats Into Opportunities Predicting Medical Error Reporting Behavior., Whitney Thomas Rogers
Converting Threats Into Opportunities Predicting Medical Error Reporting Behavior., Whitney Thomas Rogers
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Medical errors are a public health epidemic and a major threat to patient safety. Estimates suggest they may be responsible for 210,000 - 440,000 preventable deaths per year. This would make medical errors the third leading cause of death in the United States. The societal burden of medical errors is steep, with the economic impact near $1 trillion. The purpose of this study was to use a theory-driven approach to better understand the reporting behavior of healthcare professional. Increased error reporting leads to heightened awareness of the precursors or conditions generating errors, which can then be corrected. In its most …