Patient identification errors analyzed by ECRI Institute

Editor's Note

The ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization on September 26 released its newest analysis of patient safety errors−a Deep Dive review of reported events involving patient identification.

Researchers reviewed more than 7,600 wrong-patient events occurring over a 32-month period that were voluntarily submitted by 181 healthcare organizations.

Approximately 9% of the events led to temporary or permanent harm or death. 

​ PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA-In its newest analysis of patient safety errors, ECRI Institute PSO today releases a Deep Dive review of reported events involving patient identification.