Role of Patient Safety Organizations in Improving Patient Safety

Research into the incidence of harm and death resulting from medical error has continued after the release of "To Err Is Human." Although debate of the incidence of harm from medical errors continues, patient safety experts agree that medical errors still occur at considerable and unacceptable rates. Continued attention and examination of medical errors are required. Patient Safety Organizations are a federal program that enables providers across the health care delivery system to analyze and learn from errors with the protection of privilege and confidentiality.