Finally in 2005, the US Congress passed the long-debated Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, establishing a federal reporting database. Hospitals reports of serious patient harm are voluntary, collected by patient safety organizations under contract to analyze errors and recommend improvements.
In 2005, the US Congress passed the long-debated Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, establishing a federal database for reporting patient safety issues. Hospitals voluntarily submit reports of serious patient harm to patient safety organizations under contract to analyze errors and suggest improvements.