Canadian research project to assess economic impact of adverse medical events

A Canadian research institute is funding a study to assess the financial costs of adverse medical events, and at least one prominent U.S. patient safety advocate is paying close attention."It is essential that we understand the benefits and costs of patient safety efforts. We know little about the economic impact of patient safety," Dr. Peter Pronovost, medical director of the Center for Innovations in Quality Patient Care at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center says, Canadian Healthcare Technology reports."Yet we know we need to stop thinking about care as safe and unsafe. Rather we must think of safety in degrees and understand how much each additional layer of safety costs. This type of research will provide this needed information," Pronovost adds. The year-long project is supported by the Canadian Patient Safety Institute and will be spearheaded by Dr. Edward Etchells of the University of Toronto Centre for Patient Safety and Dr. Nicole Mittmann of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, also in Toronto. Article

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