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Interorganizational complexity and organizational accident risk: a literature review.

November 25, 2015

Milch V, Laumann K. Safety Sci. 2015;82:9-17.

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Complexity in the health care environment can increase the risk of accidents. This review discusses four factors in complex organizations that can contribute to system failures: economic pressures, lack of organization, reduced competence, and organizational variations.

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