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Implementation and evaluation of a prototype consumer reporting system for patient safety events.

Weingart SN, Weissman JS, Zimmer KP, et al. Implementation and evaluation of a prototype consumer reporting system for patient safety events. Int J Qual Health Care. 2017;29(4):521-526. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzx060.

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September 24, 2017
Weingart SN, Weissman JS, Zimmer KP, et al. Int J Qual Health Care. 2017;29(4):521-526.
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Patient engagement is increasingly recognized as a priority for patient safety efforts. This study team developed and tested a reporting system for patients and families to bring safety concerns to the attention of health care systems. Only 37 errors were reported during the study period of 17 months; most reports did not involve patient harm. As with prior studies of patient safety reporting, not all reports were related to a safety concern. The most common category of mistakes reported was problems with diagnosis or advice from a provider. These results demonstrate the feasibility of implementing an incident reporting system for patients and families, and they underscore the need to focus on diagnostic safety in outpatient settings. A past PSNet interview featured Dave deBronkart, a leading advocate for engaging patients in their care.
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Weingart SN, Weissman JS, Zimmer KP, et al. Implementation and evaluation of a prototype consumer reporting system for patient safety events. Int J Qual Health Care. 2017;29(4):521-526. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzx060.