What do we know about financial returns on investments in patient safety? A literature review.
Schmidek JM, Weeks WB. What do we know about financial returns on investments in patient safety? A literature review. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005;31(12):690-699.
The authors reviewed articles from the medical literature in which financial or economic analysis was an objective. They found inadequate evidence on the fiscal impact of patient safety interventions and suggest standard financial analysis techniques be used to support such initiatives.