John T. James (2013)
Journal of Patient Safety, 9(3), 122-128.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/pts.0b013e3182948a69
Abstract. Updated estimate of preventable adverse events in US hospitals, placing the figure at 210,000 to 400,000 deaths per year, substantially higher than the 1999 IOM estimate. The higher figure remains contested but highlights the persistent scale of the patient-safety problem.
Tags: healthcare safety