Prospects for comparing European hospitals in terms of quality and safety: lessons from a comparative study in five countries.
Burnett S, Renz A, Wiig S, et al. Prospects for comparing European hospitals in terms of quality and safety: lessons from a comparative study in five countries. Int J Qual Health Care. 2013;25(1):1-7. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzs079.
This study found that methods of detecting and monitoring safety hazards differed widely across five European countries, making it impractical to attempt international comparisons of patient safety.