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Show me the money, I'll show you my complications: impacts of incentivized incident self-reporting among surgeons.
March 2, 2022
Cook-Richardson S, Addo A, Kim P, et al. J Surg Res. 2022;274:136-144.
Studies have shown that physicians are less likely to report errors and adverse events when compared to other clinicians. To increase the number of self-reports by surgeons, this hospital implemented a program of financial incentives. The incentive program led to an increase in reporting by physicians and physician assistants.
