Iowans' Views on Medical Errors: Iowa Patient Safety Study.

Clive, IA: Heartland Health Research Institute; January 7, 2018.

Patient perspectives can provide insights regarding areas in need of improvement. This survey of adults in Iowa revealed that 19% of respondents experienced a preventable medical error, either in their own care or as the loved one of a patient. The survey also found that patients support requiring clinician reporting of mistakes.

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