Quality and safety practices among academic obstetrics and gynecology departments.

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-safety-practices-among-academic-obstetrics-and-gynecology-departments Staff engagement in safety and quality improvement efforts fosters a culture of safety and can reduce medical errors. This survey of 52 obstetrics and gynecology departments at academic medical centers found that few departments provided faculty with protected time or financial support for quality improvement activities, and only 5% of departments included a patient representative on the quality committee.