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Voluntary reporting systems detect only about 6% of adverse events found by systematic record reviews, demonstrating that current methods are inadequate for reliably measuring patient safety.
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The lack of reliable information on safety and quality of care, and the reliance on voluntary reporting systems that detect only a fraction of adverse events, hinders improvement in patient safety.
The lack of reliable information on safety and quality of care, and the reliance on voluntary reporting systems that detect only a fraction of adverse events, hinders improvement in patient safety.
Vincent et al. (2008) conducted a review in Patient safety and adverse events. Voluntary reporting systems vs. Systematic review of records was evaluated. Voluntary reporting systems detect only about 6% of adverse events found by systematic record reviews, demonstrating that current methods are inadequate for reliably measuring patient safety.
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