Diagnostic Safety: It’s How We Treat People.

Diagnostic errors likely account for more patient harm than all other medical errors combined, causing substantial preventable morbidity and mortality, and increasing healthcare costs. Improving diagnosis has been identified and funded by multiple government agencies as the next great frontier in patient safety. At MedStar Health, patient safety is our number one focus as we strive to achieve zero preventable harm. The MedStar Health Center for Diagnostic Systems Safety addresses diagnostic error using structured, evidence-based systems-engineering approaches to improve care quality, value, patient safety, patient experience, and overall health outcomes through research and application, clinical innovation, and education.
Learn more about MedStarHealth.org/DiagnosticSafety.