Ranking hospitals on avoidable death rates derived from retrospective case record review

"In conclusion, classifying the performance of English hospitals for avoidable hospital mortality based on a review of 2000 hospital deaths per year will result in both invalid and unreliable rankings."

Ranking hospitals on avoidable death rates derived from retrospective case record review: methodological observations and limitations
G Abel1, G Lyratzopoulos
BMJ Quality and Safety 2015;24:554-557 doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004366

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Impact of Inpatient Harms on Hospital Finances and Patient Clinical Outcomes

"This all-cause harm safety study indicates that inpatient harm has negative financial outcomes for hospitals and negative clinical outcomes for patients."

Impact of Inpatient Harms on Hospital Finances and Patient Clinical Outcomes
L Adler et al.
2015, Journal of Patient Safety, doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000171

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Is the NHS getting safer?

"This overview considers how the NHS has performed over the current parliament in relation to patient safety. We look at data relating to reported incidents and harm, episodes of care free of certain types of harm, and patient and staff perceptions of safety."

Is the NHS getting safer?
J Illingworth
The Health Foundation
March 2015

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