UCSF Study Shows Better Provider Communication Reduces Medical Errors, Improves Patient Safety
A study conducted by UC-San Francisco and eight other institutions found that improving verbal and written communication between providers resulted in a 30% decline in patient harm from medical errors. According to researchers, medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S.
- "Miscommunication a Leading Cause of Medical Errors, Study Finds" (Krasny, "forum," KQED, 11/13).