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Silently Harmed – Iowa White Paper

Silently Harmed in Iowa

‘Silently Harmed’
Iowa
Hospital Medical Errors in Iowa

Heartland Health Research Institute (HHRI) has released its ‘Silently Harmed’ White Paper that provides estimates for patients who were fatally and seriously harmed in our hospitals due to preventable adverse events (PAEs).

Report Highlights include national background data and newly-released estimates about PAEs in Iowa Hospitals. In addition, ‘Iowa Employer Views on Patient Safety and Medical Errors’ is included with this white paper as an Addendum:

  • Estimated Data on Medical Errors
  • Estimates of Patients Seriously Harmed in Iowa Hospitals
  • Estimates of Patient Fatalities in Iowa Hospitals
  • National Data on Common Adverse Events
  • Estimated Number of Common Adverse Events in Iowa Hospitals
  • Social and Economic Measurement of Medical Errors
  • Estimation of Social and Economic Costs Due to PAEs in Iowa
  • Patient Safety Culture within Hospitals
  • Conclusion
  • ADDENDUM:  Iowa Employer Views on Patient Safety and Medical Errors

 
» Click here to download your Free ‘Silently Harmed in Iowa’ White Paper.

>> About every 6 minutes, estimates show one person is seriously harmed in an Iowa hospital...

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Silently Harmed in Iowa

Silently Harmed White Papers & Infographics

Printable FACT SHEETS
For General Public
  • Overview: Iowans’ Experiences and Views on Medical Errors
  • How Many Iowans Experience Medical Errors?
  • What Types of Medical Errors Do Iowans Most Often Experience?
  • What are the Causes of Medical Errors in Iowa?
For Iowa Patients
  • What Can Iowans Do When Experiencing a Medical Error?
  • Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors
For Iowa Employers
  • Why Medical Errors Should be Important to Iowa Employers
  • What Employers Can Do About Medical Errors
For Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
  • 8 Strategies for Hospitals and Clinics to Prevent Medical Errors

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