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Current Stats Severely Underestimate Costs of Medical Errors

Posted by Sally Watkins, PhD, RN | Published: August 8, 2008

Medical errors drive hospital costs up and while many seek ways to reduce these mistakes, not all fully understand their financial effects.

A new review suggests that current statistics on medical mistakes might not be comprehensive because they do not factor in all inpatient costs or include readmissions and patient care for the 90 days following surgery.

Read full article at NurseZone.com: http://www.nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/more-news.aspx?ID=18145

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