As many as 98, 000 people die each year due to medical error  In a campaign to reduce lethal errors, thousands of hospitals introduced six key changes, including rapid-response teams, re-checks of patient medication, and new guidelines for preventing infection
The campaign estimated that, over an 18-month period, more than 100, 000 lives were saved as a direct result of the program
If the campaign had not been implemented, more than 100, 000 people might have died during the 18-month period due to medical error.