The third biggest killer in the UK is preventable medical error. It is the cause of more than 100 deaths every day -- an estimated 40,000 deaths annually. The figure rises to 120,000 deaths per annum in the US, where preventable medical error is estimated to lead to injuries in just under 3% of cases, at an annual cost of US $1 billion in terms of wasted bed days.
Executive Report
Mitigating Business Risk Through Software Capability Improvement
By Colin Tully
Posted November 30, 2000 | Leadership | Leadership |
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