Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns.

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Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns.

March 12, 2024

Plymouth Meeting, PA: ECRI; March 2024.

This annual consensus report identifies actions harboring risks that contribute to preventable patient harm. The top ten concerns for 2024 include new clinician transitioning into practice, barcoding medication system workarounds, and maternal care access.

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