Nearly a fourth of patients who are transferred to intensive care units or die in hospitals are misdiagnosed or have delayed diagnoses, according to research published Jan. 8 in JAMA. In a study of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Electronic alerts and other technology-based aids may help prevent costly missed or delayed diagnoses, according to a new review of past evidence. "I think there's a ...

The family of a patient who died under anesthesia during a procedure at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago has joined the hospital’s safety committee to help prevent future errors, ...

Medical errors are a sobering reality in healthcare systems around the world. Despite the best efforts of medical professionals, mistakes can and do happen. Understanding the impact of these errors on ...

ECRI identifies top patient safety concerns in 2026, including AI risks, rural access, and funding cuts affecting healthcare operations.

As hospitals and governmental bodies place a greater emphasis on patient safety, operating room teams are working to build “cultures of safety” that reward compliance and encourage teamwork. But while ...

Patient safety sets the foundation for a safe, equitable, trustworthy care experience — regardless of whether you’re operating in a virtual health system or a physical one. And yet, despite increased ...

Patient misidentification continues to pose a persistent safety risk throughout the NHS, yet it remains inadequately acknowledged and researched, a healthcare safety watchdog has warned. A new report ...

Today’s medical device landscape is changing rapidly due to advancements in new technologies, such as AI and robotics, and evolving regulatory guidelines in the US and globally. As more patients ...

Experts say that many early residency mistakes stem from structural factors such as workload, supervision, and training environment, rather than from individual performance.