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Evaluation of the contributions of an electronic web-based reporting system: enabling action.

Levtzion-Korach O, Alcalai H, Orav EJ, et al. Evaluation of the contributions of an electronic web-based reporting system: enabling action. J Patient Saf. 2009;52(1):9-15. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e318198dc8d.

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March 18, 2009
Levtzion-Korach O, Alcalai H, Orav EJ, et al. J Patient Saf. 2009;52(1):9-15.
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The limitations of standard incident reporting systems have been well documented. Although ubiquitous and relatively easy to use, such systems detect only a fraction of adverse events, are underused by physicians, and yield data that often are not analyzed or disseminated promptly. This analysis of data from a commercial, web-based system at an academic hospital confirms some prior concerns, but the authors were able to demonstrate that rapid review of reports resulted in specific system changes to improve workflow and safety. A prior article presented a framework for using incident reporting data to improve patient safety.

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Levtzion-Korach O, Alcalai H, Orav EJ, et al. Evaluation of the contributions of an electronic web-based reporting system: enabling action. J Patient Saf. 2009;52(1):9-15. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e318198dc8d.

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