Written for virtually every professional and leader in the health care field, as well as students who are preparing for careers in health services delivery, this book presents a framework for developing a patient safety program, shows how best to examine events that do occur, and reveals how to ensure that appropriate corrective and preventative actions are reviewed for effectiveness. The book covers a comprehensive selection of topics including The link between patient safety and legal and regulatory complianceThe role of accreditation and standard-setting organizations in patient safetyFailure modes and effect analysisVoluntary and regulatory oversight of medical errorEvidence-based outcomes and standards of careCreation and preservation of reports, data, and device evidence in medical error situationsClaims management when dealing with patient safety eventsFull disclosurePatient safety in human researchManaging confidentiality in the face of litigationManaging patient safety compliance through accountability-based credentialing for health care professionalsPlanning for the future
