Targeting zero harm: a stretch goal that risks breaking the spring.

Jennifer Meddings; Sanjay Saint; Richard J. Lilford; Timothy P. Hofer

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Targeting zero harm: a stretch goal that risks breaking the spring.

August 12, 2020

Meddings J, Saint S, Lilford RJ, et al. NEJM Catalyst. 2020;1(4).

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This article describes the evolution of the “zero harm” campaign, challenges in measuring preventable harm, and potential harms of zero-harm initiatives (e.g., misclassifying preventable events, failing to consider opportunity costs).

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