The effect of an organizational network for patient safety on safety event reporting.
Jeffs L, Hayes C, Smith O, et al. The effect of an organizational network for patient safety on safety event reporting. Eval Health Prof. 2014;37(3):366-78. doi:10.1177/0163278713491267.
An organization-wide patient safety program consisting of open access online educational modules, an online forum for communication, and a reward system, led to a significant increase in voluntary patient safety event reporting. The largest uptick was seen in near miss reporting, which nearly doubled following the intervention.